Partly granted
The veteran's rating for right ankle tendonitis and osteoarthritis was restored to 20% effective March 4, 2020. The case is remanded for further evaluation of a potential higher rating.
The deciding factor: The reduction in the veteran's rating was based on an inadequate examination.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle tendonitis, osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25002117
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