The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a gunshot wound to the right leg with fracture of the tibia and arthritis of the right ankle with limitation of motion warrant a 40 percent disability rating, while his osteoarthritis of the left knee warrants a 20 percent disability rating.

The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the veteran's residuals from the gunshot wound to the right leg have resulted in marked ankle disability and loose motion requiring an ankle brace, which meets the criteria for a 40 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5262. For his left knee arthritis, the Board found no basis for assigning a higher rating as it did not result in limitation of flexion or extension beyond what is required for a 20 percent rating.

Claimed conditions

Residuals of a gunshot wound of the right leg with fracture of the tibia and arthritis of the right ankle with limitation of motion, Osteoarthritis of the left knee

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

40%

Decision date

March 20, 2001

Citation

0108167

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