The Board granted an initial rating of 20 percent for left ankle tendonitis, which is the maximum schedular rating for limitation of motion of the ankle.
The deciding factor: A higher rating was warranted due to additional factors of pain, weakness, lack of endurance, interference with sitting, and swelling, as well as severe tenderness to palpation.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25025785
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of July 8, 1993, for the grant of service connection for left and right ankle tendonitis but remanded increased rating claims for these conditions as well as a higher rating claim for bilateral pes planus with heel tendinitis, bursitis, and stress fracture residuals.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded service connection claims.
- Partly granted
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and granted service connection for tinnitus, while remanding other issues.
- Granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's left ankle disability, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
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