The Veteran's right ankle condition, with secondary degenerative joint disease of the tibial talar joint, is currently rated at 20% prior to March 26, 2019 and 30% from that date. The appeal for higher staged ratings remains pending.,Service connection for blood abnormalities (presumptive) and left leg disability secondary to service-connected right ankle disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: The most probative evidence does not show the Veteran's right ankle condition manifested functional impairment sufficient to warrant higher staged ratings at any time during the rating period on appeal.,Further development is required as there is insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran’s blood abnormalities and left leg disability.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"status post arthrodesis of the right ankle","secondary_condition":"degenerative joint disease of the tibial talar joint"}, blood abnormalities (presumptive), left leg disability (secondary to service-connected right ankle disability)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20001663
What this means for you
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