The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of his left ankle disability is granted, effective December 13, 2016. The Board found that the evidence showed marked limitation of motion in the ankle.
The deciding factor: The VA examination and treatment records demonstrated significant pain and functional impairment due to limited range of motion in the left ankle.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Pes Planus, Left Ankle Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19128294
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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