The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of right tibia and fibula fracture after December 2, 2015 was denied as his disability did not limit extension to 20 degrees.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that the Veteran’s extension was limited between 65 to 15 degrees due to pain, particularly during flare-ups. The preponderance of evidence indicated that he remained capable of functioning despite the presence of his pain.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right tibia and fibula fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19186485
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 19186485.
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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