The Board granted an increased disability rating of 20 percent for the service connected arthritis of the left tarsal bone from September 8, 2016. The appeal for a higher rating was denied for the period from October 28, 2009 to present.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left ankle disability manifested as marked limitation of motion, warranting a 20 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5271.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the Left Tarsal Bone
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18157003
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