The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected left Achilles tendon rupture did not meet or approximate the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent during the initial rating period from December 10, 2008.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show ankylosis of the ankle or symptoms consistent with a severe foot injury or marked ankle disability due to the left Achilles tendon rupture.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Achilles Tendon Rupture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20014901
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