The Veteran's right and left ankle sprains have been granted initial ratings of 20 percent each, effective December 28, 2010.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed marked limitation of motion in both ankles, warranting a 20% rating under DC 5271.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ankle Sprain, Left Ankle Sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19193261
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