The Veteran's initial claim for a rating of 10% for residuals of a right tibia/fibula fracture was granted in October 2013. The case returned to the Board after remand, and an increased rating to 20% was assigned effective September 15, 2020. For the period prior to September 15, 2020, a 20% rating is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right ankle disability manifested as marked limitation of motion, warranting a 20% rating under DC 5271 for the entire appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Right tibia/fibula fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 2, 2021
- Citation
- 21011486
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a fracture of the right tibia/fibula, claimed as secondary to her service-connected right knee disability and for SMC based on aid and attendance or being housebound due to her nonservice-connected conditions. The evidence did not support the need for regular assistance from another person or protection from daily hazards.
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