The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current left or right ankle sprain residuals and his service-connected low back disability is rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the applicable criteria.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show any current left or right ankle sprain residuals. The veteran's low back disability has been evaluated as a combination of arthritis and disc disease, with no incapacitating episodes noted in his medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle sprain residuals, Right ankle sprain residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2005
- Citation
- 0517363
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