The Veteran's right ankle disability is rated as 20 percent disabling, which is the maximum schedular rating permitted for limited motion of the ankle prior to April 29, 2005.,From April 29, 2005, the Veteran's right ankle disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran had marked limitation of motion in his right ankle prior to April 29, 2005, warranting a 20 percent rating. However, from April 29, 2005 onwards, the disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Arthritis of the Right Ankle, Traumatic Arthritis of the Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22030984
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- Granted
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