The Veteran's ankle surgeries and degenerative arthritis have been granted temporary total disability ratings, a 20% evaluation for residuals of the surgeries, and denied higher evaluations for his degenerative arthritis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's ankle surgeries resulted in temporary total disability ratings. For degenerative arthritis, the Board found that the conditions did not meet criteria for higher evaluations as they did not result in marked limited motion of the ankles.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ankle Degenerative Arthritis, Right Ankle Degenerative Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2024
- Citation
- 24013150
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