The Board has granted separate compensable ratings of 10 percent for right ankle limitation of motion and left ankle limitation of motion, effective from the date of the decision.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's ankle disabilities have been found to meet the criteria for a separate 10 percent rating based on moderate limitation of motion in both ankles.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle limitation of motion, Left ankle limitation of motion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 11, 2021
- Citation
- 21001770
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right ankle disability is rated as 20 percent disabling, which is the maximum schedular rating permitted for limited motion of the ankle. The Veteran also has a noncompensable rating for his right ankle neuritis. His request for a compensable rating for surgical scars was denied. The Board found that further development is needed for the TDIU claim.
- Denied
The Veteran's right fibula fracture and associated ankle limitation of motion are rated at 20 percent from September 24, 2013 to December 17, 2014. The claim for a higher rating prior to October 8, 2019 is denied as the disability does not warrant an increased rating.
- Granted
The Board has granted a separate 20 percent rating for left ankle instability, but denied a higher rating for left ankle limitation of motion.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for right ankle limitation of motion was denied because he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination, and no good cause was provided.
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