The Veteran's right and left ankle disabilities have each been assigned a 20 percent rating from April 2, 2012. The Board denied ratings in excess of this level.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support ankylosis or any other form of limitation that would warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ankle Disability, Left Ankle Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2020
- Citation
- 20064265
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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