The Veteran's right ankle disability has been rated at 40 percent, the maximum schedular rating for a foot injury with loss of use. The temporary total rating beyond April 1, 2014, was denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supported the conclusion that the Veteran's functional loss and pain from his right ankle disability warranted a 40 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5284 for loss of use of the foot.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle strain residuals with degenerative changes, Loss of use of right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 28, 2016
- Citation
- 1648287
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