The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of left ankle fracture with traumatic arthritis and marked limitation of motion has been denied by the Board. The evidence does not support an increase to a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence is against assignment of a rating in excess of 20 percent for the left ankle disability under both the former and revised rating criteria due to lack of evidence of left ankle ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle fracture with traumatic arthritis, marked limitation of motion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21042223
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's left ankle disability, and that further development may be necessary for the TDIU claim. The case is being remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and requests for additional evidence, including treatment records.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right ankle disability, which includes chronic pain and marked limitation of motion, is rated at 20 percent for the entire appeal period.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disability and an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for left ankle fracture with traumatic arthritis since October 30, 2010. The appeal is dismissed as there was no evidence to support reopening or changing the rating assigned.
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