The Veteran's right ankle sprain is now rated at 40 percent, effective July 19, 2016. His subpatellar chondromalacia of the right and left knees are both rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's right ankle symptoms warranted a 40% rating due to ankylosis in dorsiflexion, which is more than 10 degrees but less than 15 degrees. The knee conditions were also rated based on their respective diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle sprain, Subpatellar chondromalacia of the right knee, Subpatellar chondromalacia of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 29, 2022
- Citation
- 22018410
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- Granted
The Board has granted a rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's right ankle sprain with pain and limitations in mobility, finding that his symptoms are functionally equivalent to ankylosis. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating as there is no evidence of actual ankylosis or ankylosis equivalent.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the appellant's right ankle sprain is related to an injury sustained during service and grants the claim for service connection.
- Denied
The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because the evidence did not show that his service-connected PTSD rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings on several issues, including right ankle sprain and lumbosacral strain, has been remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record.
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