The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 10 percent for soft tissue calcification beneath the lateral malleolus, left ankle is denied as there is no evidence of marked limited motion or ankylosis.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU from March 14, 2023, is dismissed because his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to that date.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of marked limited motion or ankylosis in the left ankle disability, which would warrant a rating greater than 10 percent under the current VA rating criteria.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to March 14, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- Soft tissue calcification beneath the lateral malleolus, left ankle, Residuals of a meniscus tear of the right knee, including patellofemoral syndrome and degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2024
- Citation
- 24002563
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