The Veteran's left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain was rated at 10 percent from January 14, 2020. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to lack of additional range of motion loss during flare-ups or over time.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed no additional loss of range of motion during flare-ups or over a period of time, and the Veteran's left ankle dorsiflexion was 15 degrees and plantar flexion was 15 degrees. The criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5271 were not met.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 7, 2023
- Citation
- 23013682
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- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions were granted effective from July 1, 2020.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal for service connection claims related to left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, left knee strain, bilateral hearing loss, and low back injury.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for all issues related to service connection and rating decisions from February 2017, May 2019, and November 2019 due to untimely Notice of Disagreement filings.
- Denied
The Board denied the appellant's claims for effective dates prior to June 10, 2022, for service connection of various conditions. The appeal is also remanded for further action on some issues.
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