From October 5, 2012 to August 6, 2019, a rating of 20 percent for the left ankle disorder was granted.,Prior to September 14, 2017, the Veteran's TDIU claim remains on appeal as his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s left ankle disorder resulted in marked limitation of motion, with less than 5 degrees dorsiflexion or less than 10 degrees plantar flexion. The maximum schedular rating for this condition is 20 percent.,Prior to September 14, 2017, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 13, 2021
- Citation
- 21021749
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