The veteran's left ankle disability was rated at 10 percent for the period from March 30, 1998 to March 9, 2004.
The deciding factor: The objective findings did not support a higher rating due to moderate limitation of motion and mild degenerative change in the left ankle.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 11, 2006
- Citation
- 0638520
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- Granted
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- Denied
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