The Veteran's right ankle disability is rated at 20% and his left ankle disability was initially rated at 10%, but from June 28, 2019, it has been rated at 20%. The claims for increased ratings are granted.
The deciding factor: VA examinations showed marked limited motion in the left ankle starting from June 28, 2019, which warranted a higher rating of 20% under DC 5271.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ankle Instability, Left Ankle Instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20080539
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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