The Veteran's right ankle sprain disability is rated at 20 percent, the maximum schedular rating for limited motion of the ankle.,The Veteran's surgical scars of the right shoulder are not compensable as they do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's right ankle sprain disability is more than moderately disabling, and therefore, no higher rating can be assigned.,The Veteran's surgical scars of the right shoulder are neither painful nor unstable, and do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of Right Ankle Sprain, Surgical Scars of Right Shoulder, Residuals of Right Shoulder Sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22068095
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