The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for traumatic arthritis, residuals of a right ankle fracture.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of marked limitation of motion or ankylosis that would warrant a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- traumatic arthritis, residuals of a right ankle fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 25, 2009
- Citation
- 0911113
What this means for you
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