The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the left ankle disability prior to October 11, 2020 and a rating in excess of 20 percent from that date.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show marked limitation of motion or ankylosis as required by the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Left lateral collateral ligament sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2022
- Citation
- 22000130
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left lateral collateral ligament sprain, finding that his range of motion did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board also remanded the claim for entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation based on the need of regular aid and attendance due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error, as recent evidence suggests a worsening of service-connected disabilities.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an initial 20 percent rating for left lateral collateral ligament sprain and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.
- Granted
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