The Veteran's service-connected chronic left ankle sprain and degenerative or traumatic arthritis in the left ankle are currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling. The Board finds that an increased evaluation is not warranted.
The deciding factor: Clinical evaluations consistently show no more than moderate limitation of motion for the left ankle, without additional functional loss due to pain, weakness, fatigue, or lack of endurance.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Left Ankle Sprain, Degenerative or Traumatic Arthritis in Left Ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2018
- Citation
- 1808563
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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