The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected residuals of a right fibula fracture, finding that the evidence did not demonstrate marked limitation of ankle motion.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and other medical evidence showed moderate limitation of motion without evidence of ankylosis or malunion of any bones.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right fibula fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19176142
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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