Partly granted
The Board granted a 40 percent rating for the Veteran's total right ankle arthroplasty with chronic residuals from December 1, 2022, and a 30 percent rating for his right ankle surgical scars from April 17, 2023.
The deciding factor: The Veteran experienced severe painful motion or weakness in his right ankle, warranting the higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Total right ankle arthroplasty with chronic residuals, Right ankle surgical scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017653
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