The Veteran's right ankle disability has been granted a 10% rating, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's service-connected right ankle scars have not met the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right ankle disability resulted in painful motion that did not result in ankylosis or other severe impairment, warranting a minimum 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 5271. The scars were found to be non-unstable and not deep enough to meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle fracture, Right ankle scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22014297
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's motion to revise a March 1975 rating decision that assigned an initial noncompensable disability rating for service-connected right ankle fracture, finding no CUE in the decision.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, right ankle disability, and right ankle scars, have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, left ankle disorder, and right ankle fracture are all granted service connection. The right ankle fracture is remanded for a higher disability rating.
- Granted
The Board has granted an initial 40 percent rating for the Veteran's right ankle disability, finding that his symptoms more nearly approximated ankylosis in dorsiflexion at more than 10 degrees during flare-ups and after repetitive use over time.
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