The Board denied increased disability evaluations for DJD of the right and left ankles, both currently rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show ankylosis or other factors warranting higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the right ankle, degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the left ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 28, 2006
- Citation
- 0630494
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What this means for you
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