The Board denied the Veteran's appeal to restore a 30 percent rating for posttraumatic arthritis, right ankle with residuals of old fracture, right fibula, as the reduction from 30 percent to 20 percent was proper.
The deciding factor: Improvement in the disability has been shown, and the reduction reflects an improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic arthritis, right ankle with residuals of old fracture, right fibula
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 17, 2024
- Citation
- A24066752
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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The Board granted service connection for a right foot condition, including hallux rigidus with degenerative arthritis, based on the Veteran's credible assertions of continuous symptoms since active duty and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.
- Denied
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for left arm injury, posttraumatic arthritis. Service connection was granted for lumbar pain and strain.
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