The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his left ankle disability, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed dorsiflexion no worse than 5 degrees and plantar flexion no worse than 25 degrees, even considering worsening with repeated use over time, which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5271.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle fracture residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25052028
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 713 · Granted: 31% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to his inability to use assistive devices and his ability to independently ambulate.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claim for service connection of left ankle fracture residuals because VA did not obtain an adequate medical opinion. The Veteran will get a new VA examination.
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