The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for the veteran's status post ankylosis of the right ankle with polyneuropathy and degenerative joint changes, finding that his symptoms did not warrant higher ratings based on specific diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The physical examination findings did not support a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 5270 or 8520 for ankylosis of the right ankle with polyneuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- ankylosis of right ankle with degenerative joint changes, polyneuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 29, 2004
- Citation
- 0434342
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