The Veteran's right ankle disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board finds that an increased rating is not warranted.,Prior to March 6, 2024, the Veteran was found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, but this determination is moot as he has since achieved a combined disability evaluation of at least 100 percent from March 6, 2024.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show ankylosis of the ankle in plantar flexion or dorsiflexion that would warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5270. The combined disability ratings for his right and left lower extremities preclude any increase in rating.,From March 6, 2024 onwards, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in a combined evaluation of at least 100 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle disorder, Intervertebral disk syndrome, Bilateral hip disorders (right and left), Right leg shortening, Right ankle scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 28, 2024
- Citation
- 24032274
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Decisions by this judge: 1,797 · Granted: 20% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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