The Veteran's left ankle disability was rated at 20 percent since October 14, 2003. The RO proposed reducing the rating to 10 percent effective March 1, 2010, but this reduction was improper due to lack of material improvement in her condition under ordinary conditions of life and work.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left ankle disability did not show marked limitation of motion or ankylosis, which would warrant a higher rating. The proposed reduction based on the 2009 VA examination findings was improper as there was no evidence of material improvement in her condition under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 5, 2013
- Citation
- 1318245
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The Veteran's left and right ankle conditions are rated at a 20 percent rating for the entire period on appeal, effective January 23, 2020.
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