The Board found no evidence of more than moderate limitation of motion in the left ankle, and thus denied an increased rating beyond the current 10% assigned for service-connected left ankle strain.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left ankle disability was evaluated as a moderate limitation of motion under Diagnostic Code 5271, resulting in a 10% evaluation. The Board found no additional evidence to warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 21, 2011
- Citation
- 1139297
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