The Board has granted a 20% evaluation for the veteran's traumatic arthritis of both ankles, finding that there is marked limitation of motion in each ankle.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed marked limitation of motion in both right and left ankles, warranting a 20% evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5271.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Arthritis, Degenerative Joint Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 2, 2000
- Citation
- 0014554
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