The Veteran's right ankle tendinitis has been rated at 10 percent, but the Board found that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as there was no evidence of 'marked' limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports showed that the Veteran's range of motion was within the limits required for a 10% rating, and did not demonstrate 'marked' limitation of motion (less than 5 degrees dorsiflexion or less than 10 degrees plantar flexion).
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle tendinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22011043
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