The Veteran's right and left ankle disorders are rated at 10% each. The Board granted increased ratings to 20% for both ankles based on the findings of a January 2020 VA examination, which showed marked limitation of motion in both ankles.
The deciding factor: The January 2020 VA examiner found that during flare-ups, the Veteran's range of motion was further limited by approximately 20%, resulting in dorsiflexion to 5 degrees and plantar flexion to 25 degrees for the right ankle, and dorsiflexion to 5 degrees and plantar flexion to 20 degrees for the left ankle.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle disorder, Left ankle disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22005817
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's right ankle disorder, finding that it was not shown to be related to his active duty service and did not meet the criteria for secondary service connection due to his left ankle disability.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle disorder and a lung disorder, finding that the conditions are related to active-duty service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right ankle disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, left ankle disorder, and right ankle fracture are all granted service connection. The right ankle fracture is remanded for a higher disability rating.
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