The Veteran's left ankle disability is rated at 10 percent for the entire period on appeal.,A compensable rating of 10 percent has been granted for the Veteran's scars from October 26, 2012, to March 8, 2022. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating beyond this period is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding of marked limited motion or instability/pain in the left ankle that would warrant a higher rating.,The scars are rated at 10 percent due to two stable scars, and no additional scars meet the criteria for an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left Achilles tendonitis, residual scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24080927
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What this means for you
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- Granted
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