Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating and an increased rating for scars of the left ankle, but remanded the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for traumatic osteoarthritis residuals of tendon and ligament repair of the left ankle.
The deciding factor: The scars were not found to be unstable or associated with underlying soft tissue damage, and the Veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher rating. The Board remanded the increased rating claim for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- scars of the left ankle, traumatic osteoarthritis residuals of tendon and ligament repair of left ankle (left ankle condition)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090086
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