The Board has determined that the veteran's right ankle disability does not warrant a rating higher than 20 percent, as there is no evidence of ankylosis or instability. The current 20 percent rating is considered the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 5271.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right ankle disability has been rated based on limitation of motion without any indication of ankylosis or instability, which precludes a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 19, 2006
- Citation
- 0614752
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