The Board has determined that the veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of a left foot disorder is not well grounded. The Board also found that the veteran is entitled to a 20% disability evaluation for his residuals of a right ankle sprain, effective March 26, 1999.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish a link between the current residuals of a left foot disorder and the veteran's period of active service. The Board found that the objective evidence shows marked limitation of motion in the right ankle, warranting a 20% disability evaluation under DC 5271.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left foot disorder, residuals of a right ankle sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 7, 2000
- Citation
- 0015025
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What this means for you
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