The Veteran's left ankle disability, including posttraumatic arthritis and DJD, warrants a 10 percent initial rating prior to February 19, 2014. From that date forward, the Veteran is entitled to a 20 percent rating for his left ankle disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found moderate limitation of motion with pain in the period prior to February 19, 2014, and marked limitation of motion with pain from that date forward. The Veteran's service-connected left ankle disorder has been rated under DCs 5010 (degenerative arthritis) and 5271 (limitation of motion).
- Claimed conditions
- segmental distal 1/3 fibular fracture and medial malleolus fracture, left ankle, degenerative joint disease (DJD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 31, 2016
- Citation
- 1634348
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