The Veteran's right ankle disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows moderate limitation of motion (dorsiflexion to 20 degrees and plantar flexion to 45 degrees) without ankylosis, which is consistent with the current 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5271.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic degenerative joint disease of the right ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 11, 2021
- Citation
- 21001690
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