The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of injury to the left ankle and foot with osteoarthritis of the left ankle, finding that the current level of disability does not warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show marked limitation of motion, which is required for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5271.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis of the left ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2006
- Citation
- 0605394
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal of the issues related to increased ratings for various conditions, including tendonitis of the right ankle, osteoarthritis of the left ankle, lumbosacral strain, and radiculopathy in both lower extremities, was dismissed due to a procedural defect.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 30 percent rating for left ankle osteoarthritis from June 25, 2021, and a separate 10 percent rating for left ankle instability.
- Dismissed
The appeal for an increased rating for left ankle osteoarthritis was dismissed due to a concurrent election and error in the filing process.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claims for a higher initial rating for service-connected left ankle osteoarthritis and for service connection for bleeding problems due to inadequate examinations and missing records.
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