The veteran's left ankle disability is rated at 10 percent, effective from the date of claim.,Prior to December 7, 2002, the veteran's low back disability was rated at 10 percent. On and after December 7, 2002, it is rated at 40 percent.
The deciding factor: The clinical findings showed severe limitation of motion in the low back on and after December 7, 2002.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle degenerative joint disease, low back disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0616697
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