The Veteran's right ankle injury is rated at 30% since September 4, 2019 for neurological manifestations and 30% since September 4, 2019 for orthopedic manifestations.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found complete paralysis of the superficial peroneal nerve, warranting a 30% rating under Code 8522.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of Right Ankle Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 9, 2021
- Citation
- 21013594
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- Granted
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- Denied
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