The Board has determined that the veteran's left ankle sprains do not warrant a compensable evaluation, as there is no evidence of arthritis or significant limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The VA examination did not show any functional loss due to pain or other symptoms, and the clinical findings were consistent with mild impairment only.
- Claimed conditions
- Recurrent left ankle sprains
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 21, 2005
- Citation
- 0508273
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