The Board granted increased ratings for the veteran's left ankle ankylosis, limited motion, and subastragalar or tarsal joint ankylosis.
The deciding factor: The January 2025 VA examination provided evidence of worsening symptoms that warranted higher disability ratings based on the applicable rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle ankylosis, left ankle limited motion, left ankle subastragalar or tarsal joint ankylosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 22, 2025
- Citation
- 25005425
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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