The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left achilles tendonitis was denied. The Board found that the disability did not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating based on marked limitation of motion. However, the Veteran's TDIU claim was granted effective September 24, 2012, as he met the schedular criteria with his combined service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating based on marked limitation of motion. However, due to his TDIU claim being supported by evidence showing he was unable to work due to his service-connected conditions, and meeting the schedular criteria for a combined rating of at least 70 percent, the TDIU was granted.
- Claimed conditions
- left achilles tendonitis, right ankle pain and swelling
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2021
- Citation
- 21031708
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for left achilles tendonitis, finding that new evidence received since the previous denial supports this determination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to missing VA records and unsuccessful attempts to retrieve private treatment records. The Veteran is advised to submit any available private information.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran was granted service connection for left and right achilles tendonitis effective May 1, 2010. The decision is based on the facts found but not earlier than the date of receipt of his claim.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal for a rating higher than 10 percent for left achilles tendonitis was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election, and the claim for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of a disability picture outside the norm.
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