The Board has granted a 20 percent disability rating for right ankle tendinitis since June 28, 2010. The claim of entitlement to a higher initial rating for right ankle instability prior to March 20, 2013 was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show marked limitation of motion in the right ankle between June 2010 and March 2013, but indicated mild disability. The Board granted a separate 10 percent rating for instability due to tendinitis effective prior to March 20, 2013.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle tendinitis, right ankle instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19177912
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.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Denied
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