The Board denied a compensable disability rating for the Veteran's right ankle scar and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease, right ankle.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's right ankle scar met the criteria for a compensable rating or that his DJD warranted a higher rating than 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ankle Scar, Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD), Right Ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2024
- Citation
- A24004178
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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