The Veteran's left ankle disability was previously rated at 10% prior to June 12, 2019. As of June 12, 2019, the disability is rated at 20%. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left ankle disability was rated based on limitation of motion under Diagnostic Code 5271, which does not allow for ratings in excess of 20% as it already represents the maximum schedular rating available.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the left ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19169561
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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