The Veteran's left ankle disability is rated at the maximum allowable under current regulations. The claims for hip issues are granted with initial ratings, but none exceed the minimum compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating for any of the conditions due to lack of objective findings or functional impairment that would warrant such an increase.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle limitation of motion, Left hip limitation of extension and flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 28, 2024
- Citation
- 24009499
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted a separate 20 percent rating for left ankle instability, but denied a higher rating for left ankle limitation of motion.
- Granted
The Board has granted separate compensable ratings of 10 percent for right ankle limitation of motion and left ankle limitation of motion, effective from the date of the decision.
- Granted
The Veteran's left Achilles tendon rupture and associated ankle limitations are granted with a 10 percent rating. A separate 10 percent rating is also granted for the limitation of motion in his left ankle. The compensable rating for the surgical scar on his foot remains denied.
- Granted
The Board has granted an increased rating of 80 percent for paralysis of the left peroneal nerve with foot drop, left ankle limitation of motion, and loss of left calf muscle volume.
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