The Veteran's left ankle disability is characterized by marked limitation of motion, warranting a 20% rating. The Veteran also has a gastric ulcer that requires an initial evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found the Veteran had limited dorsiflexion and plantar flexion in his left ankle, which constitutes marked limitation of use of the ankle.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle degenerative joint disease, gastric ulcer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 20, 2015
- Citation
- 1512130
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