The Board denied the veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of left ankle injury, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed marked limitation of motion but no ankylosis of the left ankle, which is required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5271.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of left ankle injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 2, 2006
- Citation
- 0612619
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received since the last final decision, which relates to a current disability and its onset during service. The Veteran's claim for service connection is now pending again.
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