The Board granted restoration of a 20 percent evaluation for left ankle sprain from August 18, 2020, and a 30 percent evaluation for the left foot disability. The claims for increased ratings for painful and unstable left ankle scars and residual left ankle scars were denied, as was the claim for TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left ankle condition has been manifested by marked limited motion during flareups or with repetitive use of the joint over time, warranting a 20 percent evaluation. The level of pain and functional loss described in the report for the left foot injury equates to severe foot injury, commensurate with a 30 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle sprain, Left foot disability, Painful and unstable left ankle scars, Residual left ankle scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25049929
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 869 · Granted: 44% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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