The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for corneal scarring was withdrawn. The left ankle fracture residuals, status-post surgery, are rated at 10 percent.,PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent and the Veteran is granted a TDIU as of June 21, 2011.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal for corneal scarring. The left ankle fracture residuals are not more than moderate in nature.
- Claimed conditions
- Corneal scarring, Left ankle fracture residuals, status-post surgery, Posttraumatic stress disorder and unspecified depressive disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 11, 2023
- Citation
- 23038228
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What this means for you
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- Granted
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