The Veteran's right ankle disability was rated at 10% prior to August 11, 2021 and granted a 20% rating effective from that date. The ratings for her carpal tunnel syndromes were denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found the symptoms associated with the Veteran's right ankle disability more nearly approximated functional impairment resulting in marked limitation of motion, warranting a 20% rating under the amended version of Diagnostic Code 5271. The ratings for her carpal tunnel syndromes were denied as they did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle fracture, Right carpal tunnel syndrome, Left carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 23, 2022
- Citation
- 22065535
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for right carpal tunnel syndrome is denied as the award was granted in a separate claim filed after the initial increase rating appeal.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran is granted an effective date of May 26, 2011 for a TDIU on an extra-schedular basis.,The Veteran is also granted an effective date of May 26, 2011 for eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
- Whole decision: 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.
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