Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the awards of 10 percent ratings for right and left ankle achilles tendonitis, as it was not factually ascertainable that a 10 percent rating was warranted within one year prior to September 2, 2023.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show moderate limited motion of the ankles within one year prior to the ITF, which is required for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5271.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle achilles tendonitis, left ankle achilles tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25087494
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