The Veteran's left ankle disability is now rated at 20 percent, reflecting marked limitation of motion.,The Veteran’s right hand conditions are not service-connected and do not warrant an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The December 2014 VA examination noted significant pain and limited range of motion in the left ankle, which more nearly approximated a 20 percent evaluation under DC 5271.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Residuals of avulsion injury, left index finger"}, {"condition_name":"5th metacarpal fracture of the right hand"}, {"condition_name":"Left ankle fracture status post reduction and internal fixation with degenerative changes and scar"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19148749
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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