The Veteran's right shoulder strain is rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds no evidence of a higher rating due to limited motion.,The Veteran's residuals of fracture of the right radial head are currently rated as noncompensable. The VA examiner found no functional impairment and normal range of motion.,For status post right fibular fracture, the Veteran is currently rated at 10 percent from September 15, 2014 onwards. Prior to this date, the Veteran's disability was considered asymptomatic. After September 15, 2014, the VA examiner found moderate limited motion of the ankle.,The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with heel spur is rated at 10 percent from May 11, 2015 to September 12, 2016. After this date, the disability is rated higher than 50 percent.,Hypertension is not service-connected and thus no rating is assigned.,Left ankle scars associated with status post left ankle open reduction internal fixation surgery are currently rated as noncompensable.,Surgical scar status post open reduction internal fixation right fibula fracture is also rated as noncompensable.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right shoulder strain does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to limited motion, which is already reflected in the current 20 percent rating.,The residuals of the right radial head are considered asymptomatic and do not warrant a compensable rating. The VA examiner found no functional impairment or limitation of motion.,For status post right fibular fracture, the Veteran's disability was considered asymptomatic prior to September 15, 2014. After this date, moderate limited motion is noted, which corresponds to a 10 percent rating.,The bilateral plantar fasciitis with heel spur has been rated at 10 percent from May 11, 2015 to September 12, 2016 and higher than 50 percent since then. The Veteran's disability is characterized by pain on use of the feet.,Hypertension is not service-connected and thus no rating is assigned.,Left ankle scars associated with status post left ankle open reduction internal fixation surgery are currently rated as noncompensable due to lack of instability or functional impairment.,Surgical scar status post open reduction internal fixation right fibula fracture is also rated as noncompensable.
- Claimed conditions
- Right shoulder strain, Fracture of a right radial head, Status post right fibular fracture, Bilateral plantar fasciitis with heel spur, Hypertension, Left ankle scars associated with status post left ankle open reduction internal fixation surgery, Surgical scar status post open reduction internal fixation right fibula fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19156301
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