The Veteran's residuals of a right fibula fracture are currently rated as 10 percent disabling prior to January 25, 2019 and granted a rating of 20 percent since that date.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows no more than moderate limitation of motion of the ankle prior to January 25, 2019, which is the maximum schedular rating for this condition. Since then, the Veteran's symptoms have not warranted an increase in his disability rating beyond the current 20 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Fibula Fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 4, 2024
- Citation
- 24010247
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