The veteran's right ankle disability is manifested by limitation of motion, but does not more nearly approximate marked than moderate. The requirements for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent have not been met.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings and the clinical records do not support a finding that the veteran's right ankle sprain more nearly approximates marked limitation of motion (motion limited to less than half of normal range) rather than moderate limitation of motion (motion limited to less than one-half but no less than one-third of normal range).
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 3, 2006
- Citation
- 0634161
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