The Veteran's right ankle tendonitis, with instability due to partial thickness posterior talofibular tear, is restored to a 20 percent rating effective July 13, 2019. The claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent prior to December 9, 2015 remains pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's ankle disability was rated under the appropriate diagnostic codes and the RO considered all relevant symptoms including pain, weakness, fatigability, and instability during medical examinations. The reduction from a 20 percent rating to a 10 percent rating effective July 13, 2019 was found to be improper.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle tendonitis, Partial thickness posterior talofibular tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 18, 2021
- Citation
- 21030356
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's right ankle tendonitis with degenerative arthritis has not manifested with marked limitation of motion or ankylosis, and therefore a higher disability rating is denied.
- Partly granted
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