The Veteran's right ankle disability is currently rated at 20 percent, the maximum available rating under Diagnostic Code 5271. The VA examination reports indicate moderate limitation of motion with dorsiflexion to 10 degrees and plantar flexion to 30 degrees.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed moderate limitation of motion in the right ankle, which is consistent with a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5271.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle tenosynovitis tibialia posterior, Residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 2, 2016
- Citation
- 1617524
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- Denied
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