The Veteran's initial compensable rating for residuals of right ankle fracture was denied from February 16, 2011 to November 30, 2015. From November 30, 2015 to November 27, 2017, a disability rating of 10 percent but not higher for residuals of right ankle fracture was granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's ankle pain and functional limitations were noted from the initial injury in service until his final period of active duty. After his last period of active duty, he continued to experience symptoms that warranted a 10% disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20071827
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.
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