The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for the left ankle sprain prior to September 1, 2010, and remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent and TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left ankle disability manifested with marked limitation of motion, warranting a 20 percent rating under DC 5271. The Board also remanded the claims for a higher rating and TDIU due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24073197
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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