The Veteran's right leg scar is rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds no basis for a higher rating due to lack of unstable or painful scars.,The Veteran's neurological disability of the right foot prior to May 1, 2016 is rated as non-compensable. The Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on mild incomplete paralysis.,From May 1, 2016 onwards, the Veteran's neurological disability of the right foot is rated at 10 percent due to moderate incomplete paralysis.,The Veteran's right ankle disability is currently rated as 10 percent. The Board finds no basis for a higher rating based on marked limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s right leg scar does not meet the criteria for an increased rating under Diagnostic Code 7804 due to lack of unstable or painful scars.,The neurological disability of the right foot prior to May 1, 2016 is rated as non-compensable because it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on mild incomplete paralysis.,From May 1, 2016 onwards, the Veteran's neurological disability of the right foot is rated at 10 percent due to moderate incomplete paralysis.,The right ankle disability does not have ankylosis and thus cannot be rated under Diagnostic Code 5270. The Board finds no basis for a higher rating based on marked limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Right leg scar, Neurological disability of the right foot (status post right lower leg fasciotomy), Right ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2020
- Citation
- 20020311
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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