The veteran's left ankle disorder, characterized as residuals of a left ankle sprain, is rated at 10 percent and the Board found that an evaluation in excess of 10 percent was not warranted.
The deciding factor: The ranges of motion for the left ankle showed moderate limitation but did not meet criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5271.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 6, 2008
- Citation
- 0815009
What this means for you
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