The Board denied the claim for an increased disability rating for right ankle condition and remanded the claim for service connection of right foot Morton's neuroma, secondary to a service-connected right ankle condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's limitation of motion in his right ankle was moderate and did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating. The Board also found that there was insufficient evidence to establish a causal relationship between the Veteran's right foot Morton's neuroma and his service-connected right ankle condition.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain with bursitis, right foot Morton's neuroma
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25023029
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