The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the service-connected left ankle disability, finding that it results in marked limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed functional impairment equivalent to 'marked' limitation of motion, warranting a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5271.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ankle Fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0634934
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