The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's left ankle disability, as there was no evidence of ankylosis or marked limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's range of motion did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a left ankle fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2024
- Citation
- A24064654
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Denied
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