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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19176142
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Decisions by this judge: 1,858 · Granted: 24% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for residuals of a right fibula fracture, leg length discrepancy secondary to left total knee replacement, and left ankle condition secondary to left total knee replacement due to incomplete examination reports and need for further clarification on etiology.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that the VA examination of the Veteran's ankle was inadequate and remanded for a new examination. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination findings for assessing the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected residuals of a right fibula fracture. The Veteran needs an updated VA examination to determine his current disability level.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination of the Veteran's ankle and lower leg, which is necessary for a proper evaluation of his service-connected residuals of a right fibula fracture.
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