The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's right ankle disability and granted restoration of a 40 percent rating for traumatic brain injury (TBI), while remanding claims for service connection for lower back, left hip, and right hip disabilities.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's right ankle disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and the reduction in TBI rating was improper due to lack of procedural safeguards.

Claimed conditions

right ankle disability, lower back disability, left hip disability, right hip disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

40%

Decision date

February 4, 2025

Citation

A25009926

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