The Veteran's left ankle disability is rated at 20 percent, effective from the date of this decision.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the Veteran’s left ankle disability most closely approximates marked limitation of ankle motion, warranting a 20% rating under Diagnostic Code 5271.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ankle Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19164309
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to his service-connected disabilities not meeting the criteria.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a left ankle disability, an earlier effective date of May 24, 2021, and a 10 percent rating for GERD.
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