The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected left ankle disability and painful residual scar of the left ankle has been granted. He is now receiving a 20 percent rating for his left ankle disability, effective from when he was initially granted this rating in April 2013, and a 10 percent rating for his painful residual scar, also effective from April 2013.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left ankle disability has been rated based on marked limitation of motion under Diagnostic Code 5271, which warrants a 20% rating. His service-connected painful residual scar was rated at the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 7804 (10%) due to its pain and instability.
- Claimed conditions
- fractured left tibia and fibula, internal malleolus (left ankle disability), painful residual scar of the left ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19165509
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