The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating prior to September 15, 2008 for residuals of a left ankle fracture was denied. The highest disability rating available under the applicable VA Rating Schedule is 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any limitation of motion or other symptoms that would warrant a higher disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left ankle fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20073448
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's residuals of a left ankle fracture, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Granted
The Veteran's combined disability rating was properly calculated using the Combined Ratings Table, resulting in a 90 percent rating as of May 14, 2002. The earlier effective date for TDIU was granted.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and denied initial disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of L5, S1 with mild retrolisthesis, as well as noncompensable ratings for shin splints of the right and left legs, residuals of a left ankle fracture, and bilateral plantar fasciitis.
- Partly granted
The veteran's appeal for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, right wrist arthritis, and residuals of a right leg fracture was withdrawn. Service connection was granted for residuals of a left ankle fracture and right foot calluses.
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