The Veteran's initial claim for a left ankle disability was granted with an initial rating of 20 percent effective March 20, 2012. The current rating has been adjusted to reflect the severity of his condition since August 2, 2017.
The deciding factor: The VA examination revealed marked limitation of motion in both dorsiflexion and plantar flexion, necessitating a higher disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle fracture, Osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19164122
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Granted
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