The Veteran's service-connected left and right ankle conditions have not met the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's ankle conditions manifest with marked limitation of motion, which is required for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle strain with degenerative arthritis, right ankle strain with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2023
- Citation
- 23067130
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for his left ankle strain and right ankle strain with degenerative arthritis, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or an earlier effective date.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for additional development, including obtaining a new VA examination and outstanding medical records.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal for higher ratings for left ankle strain with degenerative arthritis; left knee degenerative arthritis; right ankle strain; right knee degenerative arthritis; and acne of the face, neck, and chest is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for gout and hallux valgus, left foot.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly assess the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to work. The case is therefore being remanded for further action.
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