The Veteran's right Achilles tendonitis is currently rated at the highest available rating of 20 percent, as marked limitation of motion over the entire period on appeal.,The Veteran's left Achilles tendonitis is currently rated at 10 percent, reflecting moderate limitation of range of motion.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a finding of marked limitation of motion for either ankle, which is required for higher ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5270 and 5271.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Achilles tendonitis, Left Achilles tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19175480
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 19175480.
What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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