I saw an ankle specialist and he ordered a MRI of my ankle. After reading the MRI and the radiologist report he wrote a letter stating due to the nature of my injury I would definitely need a Fusion surgery. He also stated the injury I have is extremely painful and can cause serious problems with walking. He went further to say that sense there is really nothing holding the ankle in place in would not be uncommon for my ankle to just give way for no apparent reason.
I sent that in along with the surgical report stating all the bone chips that had to removed from my ankle. The surgeon stated the ligaments tore away from to bone with such force it tore some of the bone away also. That was the bone chips he removed.
The VA rated me at 10% for a sprained ankle as it is stated in my medical records. But they didn't take into account I was in a remote location where all we had was a medic with no X-Ray machine or other testing equipment.
So now I wait. I suspect they will turn it down and I'll appeal again.
I sent that in along with the surgical report stating all the bone chips that had to removed from my ankle. The surgeon stated the ligaments tore away from to bone with such force it tore some of the bone away also. That was the bone chips he removed.
The VA rated me at 10% for a sprained ankle as it is stated in my medical records. But they didn't take into account I was in a remote location where all we had was a medic with no X-Ray machine or other testing equipment.
So now I wait. I suspect they will turn it down and I'll appeal again.
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