The Veteran's left ankle disability is rated at 20 percent, but the Board has determined that a higher rating of 30 percent is warranted based on marked limitation in range of motion and instability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms include marked limitation in range of motion and suspected instability or dislocation, which are better addressed by the criteria for impairment of the tibia and fibula (Code 5262).
- Claimed conditions
- subchondral contusion, tenosynovitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 3, 2018
- Citation
- 1819641
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and missing development. The Veteran's right hand disability, including osteoarthritis and tenosynovitis, is related to in-service injuries and repetitive trauma.
- Dismissed
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- Partly granted
The veteran's rating for tenosynovitis was restored to 20 percent, but the request for a higher rating was denied.
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