Denied
The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's right ankle degenerative arthritis with fibula fracture, finding that a higher rating was not warranted based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The Board found no evidence to support a higher rating as the Veteran's disability picture was adequately compensated by the current 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5271.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle degenerative arthritis with fibula fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089308
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