The veteran's service-connected right ankle disability is manifested by functional loss due to pain, swelling, and weakness. A 10 percent initial rating is granted for residuals of a fracture of the right ankle with surgical repair.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence supports assignment of a 10 percent rating based on marked limitation of motion or other indicia of significant functional impairment related to pain, fatigue, incoordination, and weakness as they relate to functional loss.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture of the right ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2005
- Citation
- 0534123
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- Remanded (sent back)
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