The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's left ankle fracture with traumatic arthritis, effective from July 28, 2015 (the date of his initial claim), and found that this rating is appropriate based on marked limitation of motion in the ankle.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed marked limitation of motion in the left ankle, which warranted a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5271 for moderate limitation of motion. The Veteran's symptoms included pain, swelling, instability, and functional limitations that were consistent with this diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ankle Fracture with Traumatic Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 12, 2020
- Citation
- 20053523
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