The Veteran's left ankle disability was initially rated at 10 percent from September 10, 2013 to September 19, 2019. Since then, a rating of 20 percent has been granted starting on September 19, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left ankle disability showed marked limited motion since September 19, 2019, warranting the higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle degenerative joint disease, talotibial joint tendinosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20005838
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion to address the ameliorative effects of medication on the Veteran's left ankle disability.
- Partly granted
The Board granted ratings for the Veteran's left knee degenerative joint disease, meniscectomy with residuals, instability, genu recurvatum, and limitation of extension, but denied a rating in excess of 100 percent for his left knee total knee arthroplasty and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his left ankle degenerative joint disease.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a retrospective opinion regarding the ameliorative effects of medication on the Veteran's left ankle disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to a duty to assist error in the prior VA examination.
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