The Board has determined that the veteran's left ankle DJD warrants a higher initial evaluation of 20 percent, as his symptoms during flare-up periods produce marked limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The September 2005 VA examination revealed significant functional impairment and moderate range of motion limitations in the left ankle joint, which is indicative of marked limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the left ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 24, 2006
- Citation
- 0615191
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