The Veteran's right ankle disability, which includes a chronic sprain and post-traumatic fracture, is rated at 20 percent prior to October 30, 2020. The rating remains at 20 percent thereafter.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found marked limited motion of the right ankle, warranting a 20% rating under Diagnostic Code 5271.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle chronic sprain, post traumatic fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2022
- Citation
- 22062246
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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