The Veteran's right ankle sprain resulted in a 20 percent rating prior to April 28, 2016. The Board found that the disability did not warrant a higher rating as there was no evidence of marked limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s range of motion was limited but did not meet the criteria for 'marked' limitation of motion under VA regulations and guidelines.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19184723
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a right ankle sprain.
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