The Veteran's left Achilles tendonitis has not resulted in marked limitation of range of motion, and therefore, the claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent is denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show marked limitation of motion of the left ankle, which is required for a higher disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5271.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Achilles tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 24, 2010
- Citation
- 1011022
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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