The Veteran's service-connected recurrent left ankle sprain is manifested by complaints of chronic pain, weakness, stiffness, swelling, instability, giving away, and tenderness. Objective examination shows minimal limitation of motion on plantar flexion and full range of motion on dorsiflexion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s left ankle condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as there is no evidence of marked limitation of ankle motion.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent left ankle sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2009
- Citation
- 0925389
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