The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for right ankle Achilles tendonitis prior to November 10, 2016, and a 10 percent rating from October 25, 2022, for right ankle instability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right ankle Achilles tendonitis was found to be no more than moderate in severity, warranting a 10 percent rating. The Board also granted a 10 percent rating for right ankle instability from October 25, 2022, as it resulted in reduced functional ability that is separate and distinct from limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle Achilles tendonitis, right ankle instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25036783
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial 20 percent disability rating for right ankle instability, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right ankle Achilles tendonitis, thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis with DDD, IVDS and spinal stenosis, and right lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy. The claim for right foot pes planus with plantar fasciitis was dismissed.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded other issues related to her right ankle disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis, ankle Achilles tendonitis, and knee patellofemoral syndrome to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
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