The Veteran's left achilles tendonitis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted. The Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected major depressive disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's left Achilles Tendonitis warrants a higher disability rating as there is no additional limitation of motion during flare-ups or after repetitive use over time, and the symptoms do not more nearly approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Achilles Tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 15, 2023
- Citation
- 23061053
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