The Veteran's right ankle disability is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of ankylosis. The condition results in marked limitation of motion and instability.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show presence of ankylosis, which is required for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right ankle fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19196322
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