The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his right ankle disability, finding that the evidence did not support such an increase.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's right ankle disorder was already rated at its highest possible level (20%) based on limitation of motion and arthritis, and no additional factors supported a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle fracture with arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 28, 2001
- Citation
- 0121726
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