The veteran's service-connected residuals of a left ankle fracture are manifested by limitation of range of motion and a disability picture that more nearly approximates that of a marked functional loss due to pain. The Board has assigned a 20 percent rating for the entire period.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner noted the veteran's marked limitation of range of motion of the left ankle, which is the highest rating available under Diagnostic Code 5271.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left ankle fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 15, 2008
- Citation
- 0831497
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to warrant readjudication of the claim for service connection for residuals of a left ankle fracture. The claim is now remanded for further action.
- Granted
The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's residuals of a left ankle fracture, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a left ankle fracture, finding that the evidence does not support a higher rating based on current symptoms and examination findings.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a left ankle fracture as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability.
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