Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for left ankle scars, tinnitus, and left ankle pain and reduced range of motion residuals from ligament repair.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a compensable rating for the left ankle scars or an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and left ankle disability due to the lack of significant functional impairment or additional disabling effects.
- Claimed conditions
- Linear scars of the left ankle, Tinnitus, Left ankle pain and reduced range of motion residuals from ligament repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25011666
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