The VA has determined that the veteran's right ankle disability, which is currently rated as 10 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 5271 for moderate limitation of motion, does not warrant a higher rating. The evidence shows no more than moderate limitation of motion and no additional functional impairment due to pain or other factors.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's right ankle disability did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation as it was only shown to have moderate limitation of motion, without any additional functional impairment such as pain, weakness, fatigue, or lack of endurance.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ankle Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 1, 2006
- Citation
- 0622932
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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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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to his service-connected disabilities not meeting the criteria.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, to include as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder, right knee disability, and left ankle disability. The claims for a right ankle and left knee disability were remanded for further development.
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