The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ankle disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, and finds no basis to grant a higher rating. The left ankle issue remains pending due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: The current appeal involves determining whether the Veteran's right ankle disability warrants a higher than 10 percent rating, which requires consideration of the specific criteria for evaluating musculoskeletal disabilities under Diagnostic Code 5271. The VA examination reports indicate that the Veteran's range of motion is limited to no worse than 30 degrees of plantar flexion and 10 degrees of dorsiflexion during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle deltoid ligament strain, osteochondritis dissecans, to include osteochondral fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24057501
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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