The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the left ankle disability did not meet or approximate criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent at any time during the period on appeal, excluding the time period from January 26, 2018, through September 30, 2018, when he was in receipt of a 100% disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left ankle disability did not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion due to the lack of significant additional loss of function during flare-ups and repetitive use. The right elbow and knee disabilities were also rated as noncompensable, with no evidence of marked impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2023
- Citation
- 23056924
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, TBI, and vertigo, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for left ankle degenerative arthritis, left foot degenerative arthritis, and left foot post-surgical scar due to an error in failing to provide notice of the right to a hearing on a supplemental claim.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left ankle condition, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current disability and his military service.
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