The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her left and right ankle conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5271.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed normal range of motion in both ankles with no significant functional loss or impairment due to pain, weakness, fatigability, or incoordination.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, right ankle tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19110670
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- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions were granted effective from July 1, 2020.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal for service connection claims related to left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, left knee strain, bilateral hearing loss, and low back injury.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right ankle tendonitis, finding that the Veteran's current disability is at least as likely as not related to his military service.
- Granted
The April 24, 1995, Rating Decision was reversed and service connection for coccyx disability is granted. Other motions for revision of the April 24, 1995, Rating Decision were denied or remanded.
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