The Board has determined that the veteran's right ankle disability does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent, as there is no evidence of marked limitation of motion or other significant impairment.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and x-rays did not show any marked limitation of motion or other significant impairment to the right ankle, which precludes a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right ankle injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 26, 2006
- Citation
- 0615463
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