The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for the service-connected degenerative arthritis of the right ankle and left ankle, finding that these conditions do not warrant ratings in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's ankle disabilities are rated under Diagnostic Code 5271, which provides for evaluations based on limited motion. The evidence does not show marked limitation of motion or ankylosis, the criteria required for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the left ankle, Degenerative arthritis of the right ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 12, 2020
- Citation
- 20053386
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What this means for you
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