The Board denied a rating higher than 10 percent for residuals of a left ankle injury, as the veteran's symptoms did not equate to or more nearly approximate marked limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The veteran had at least 90% of full dorsiflexion and 50% of full plantar flexion with pain, but without additional functional loss due to repetitive motion, weakness, fatigue, lack of endurance, gross incoordination, or excessive or awkward motion, which did not equate to marked limitation of motion under Diagnostic Code 5271.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a left ankle injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2008
- Citation
- 0810052
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