The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for traumatic arthritis of the right ankle, finding that the maximum schedular evaluation is already assigned and no higher rating is available based on limitation of motion. The Board also found that extra-schedular consideration under 38 C.F.R. � 3.321(b) is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right ankle arthritis has been evaluated at the maximum schedular evaluation (20%) and no higher rating based on limitation of motion is available.
- Claimed conditions
- traumatic arthritis of the right ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 12, 2007
- Citation
- 0732146
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