The Veteran's appeal was denied for revision of the June 2017 rating decision granting a noncompensable rating for service connected right achilles tendonitis based on clear and unmistakable error, but granted an initial noncompensable rating for right achilles tendonitis from July 10, 2006.
The deciding factor: The RO found that the Veteran's prior manifestations of right Achilles Tendonitis did not constitute CUE in assigning a noncompensable rating based on the evidence and law at the time.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Achilles Tendonitis, Heel Spur Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2020
- Citation
- A20015139
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected right Achilles tendonitis is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining an opinion on the extent of range of motion during flare-ups and after repeated use over time.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's right Achilles tendonitis is rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to limited range of motion. The claim for a temporary total evaluation based on treatment for service-connected right Achilles tendonitis is denied. The claim for a temporary total evaluation based on left ankle convalescence prior to October 25, 2020, and after February 1, 2021, is also denied.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's right and left ankle disabilities have been rated at 10% since December 1, 2010. The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a higher rating for either condition.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to April 19, 2010.
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