The Veteran's left ankle fracture with heel spurs and chronic right ankle strain have been rated, and a 10 percent rating has been granted for the left ankle fracture. The scars associated with the left ankle surgery are not compensable.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left ankle fracture was found to meet criteria for a 10 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5271 due to slight limitation of motion, but no marked limitation in range of motion or instability.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle fracture with heel spurs, chronic right ankle strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 18, 2017
- Citation
- 1739983
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