The Board found that the appellant's left ankle condition, characterized by moderate limited motion and trace swelling, warrants a 10 percent disability rating. The appeal was granted as per the current rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed only slight limitation of motion of the left ankle, which did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic left ankle sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2004
- Citation
- 0400787
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