Granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected status post right Achilles tendon rupture and repair (right ankle disability), resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran based on his reports of pain, functional loss, and use of a cane as an assistive device.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's reported symptoms including pain, functional loss, and use of a cane, which were found to best approximate 'marked limited motion' or 'less than 5 degrees dorsiflexion.'
- Claimed conditions
- status post right Achilles tendon rupture and repair (right ankle disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 3, 2025
- Citation
- 25012463
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