The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for the veteran's left ankle disability, finding that it meets the criteria for such an evaluation based on moderate limitation of motion and instability.
The deciding factor: The VA examination revealed mild tenderness and limited range of motion (dorsiflexion to 10 degrees and plantar flexion to 30 degrees), which supports a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5271 for lateral instability of the ankle.
- Claimed conditions
- lateral instability of the left ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 27, 2001
- Citation
- 0117216
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.
- Denied
The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for lateral instability of the left ankle, as his disability is manifested by limitation of motion without ankylosis or neurologic impairment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected left ankle disability is being remanded due to the need for a more recent VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left ankle disorder is being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new examination.
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