The Veteran's left ankle contusion is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 20 percent, which represents marked limitation of motion. The Board has granted this initial rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations consistently showed limited range of motion and functional impairment due to pain during flare-ups, warranting a finding that the Veteran's left ankle contusion more nearly approximates marked limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle contusion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19170857
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