Granted
The rating reduction from 30 percent to 20 percent for posttraumatic arthritis, right ankle with residuals of old fracture, right fibula was improper; restoration of the 30 percent rating is granted.
The deciding factor: Improvement in disability did not reflect an improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic arthritis, right ankle with residuals of old fracture, right fibula
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25103699
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