The Veteran's right ankle chronic lateral collateral ligament sprain is currently rated at 10 percent from February 4, 2015. The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the entire period on appeal.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's right ankle condition resulted in moderate limited motion (less than 15 degrees dorsiflexion or less than 30 degrees plantar flexion) from February 4, 2015, warranting a 10 percent rating under amended DC 5271.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle chronic lateral collateral ligament sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 22, 2022
- Citation
- 22071247
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