The Veteran's left and right ankle disabilities have been rated at 20 percent each for the entire period on appeal, with marked limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral ankle disabilities resulted in marked limitation of motion, which is consistent with a 20% rating under Diagnostic Code 5271.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ankle Sprain with Degenerative Joint Disease, Right Ankle Sprain with Degenerative Joint Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 12, 2017
- Citation
- 1745236
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