The Board granted a disability rating of 20 percent for left ankle status post fracture with degenerative arthritis and a 30 percent rating for bilateral foot pes planus with hallux rigidus status post foot strain, while denying an increased rating for right knee meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran's disability picture most nearly approximated marked limitation of motion during flare-ups for the left ankle and moderate symptoms with weight-bearing line over or medial to the great toe, inward bowing of the tendon Achilles, pain on manipulation and use of the feet for the bilateral foot.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle status post fracture with degenerative arthritis, bilateral foot pes planus with hallux rigidus status post foot strain, right knee meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25035250
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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