Granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the right ankle fracture with posttraumatic arthritis and a 10 percent rating for the painful right ankle surgical scar, effective from June 7, 2023.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's disability met the criteria for higher ratings based on the findings of the July 2023 VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle fracture with posttraumatic arthritis, painful right ankle surgical scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25087203
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