The veteran's right ankle disability is currently rated at the maximum allowed under the rating schedule, and there are no additional factors that would warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right ankle disability does not meet the criteria for ankylosis or any other condition that would allow for a higher rating. The highest possible schedular rating has been assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Styloid/Fibula Fracture, Arthritis of the Right Hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2007
- Citation
- 0712078
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