Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the right and left ankle disabilities effective April 16, 2021, but denied a temporary total evaluation for the left foot disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's ankle disabilities showed marked limitation of motion during flare-ups, warranting a higher rating. The left foot surgery did not meet the criteria for a temporary total evaluation due to convalescence.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25010923
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