The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right ankle ankylosis and instability have been denied. The 10 percent rating for right ankle degenerative arthritis status post fracture remains unchanged, while the 30 percent rating for right ankle instability has been reduced.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran meets the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes prior to June 27, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle ankylosis, Degenerative arthritis status post fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2026
- Citation
- A26015642
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his right ankle ankylosis and knee replacements, have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since January 30, 2024. The Board has granted a TDIU based on this finding.
- Granted
The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his right ankle ankylosis is denied, and the Board grants an earlier effective date of December 4, 2017 for entitlement to TDIU.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (including right ankle ankylosis, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and tinnitus) rendered him unable to obtain substantially gainful employment prior to March 16, 2017. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's request for higher evaluations for his service-connected right and left ankle disorders is partially granted, with a 40 percent evaluation for right ankle ankylosis from August 16, 2018. The remaining issues are remanded to obtain retrospective medical opinions.
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