The Board finds that the veteran's service-connected right ankle disability is currently manifested by moderate limitation of motion, including pain. Therefore, a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a right ankle sprain with degenerative changes is not warranted. The veteran is presumed to be totally disabled (due to permanent disability) for VA pension purposes.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence demonstrates that the veteran's service-connected right ankle disability results in moderate limitation of motion, including pain, which does not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 5271.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle sprain with degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 6, 2002
- Citation
- 0211539
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's right ankle disability claim, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected condition.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal was denied as his service-connected right ankle disability did not warrant a higher rating during the periods specified.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or service connection under the applicable rating criteria.
- Denied
The VA denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's right ankle disability, currently rated at 20 percent. The evidence showed objective observations of pain and limited motion but no findings of instability or ankylosis.
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