The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his right ankle disorder, which was previously rated at 20 percent since November 14, 2005, is denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show ankylosis or other conditions warranting a higher evaluation, and the Veteran was already receiving the maximum schedular rating for his right ankle disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- unstable right ankle, osteochondroma, medial talar dome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2011
- Citation
- 1112856
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