The Board has determined that the veteran's left ankle disorder warrants a 20 percent disability evaluation on and after December 2, 1997. The effective date remains pending as it is not specified in this decision.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows significant functional impairment of the left ankle, including ligamentous instability confirmed by X-ray, which warranted an increased rating to 20 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 28, 2000
- Citation
- 0005061
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