The Board has determined that the appellant's lumbar spine and right ankle disabilities do not warrant increased evaluations as they have not been manifested by ankylosis, incapacitating episodes, or marked limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not reveal any clinical findings indicating ankylosis, instability, or significant functional impairment that would justify a higher evaluation under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar Spine Disability, Right Ankle Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 5, 2010
- Citation
- 1012707
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