Granted
The veteran's service-connected right ankle injury is rated at 20% due to limitations in motion and symptoms during flare-ups.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran's testimony credible regarding the severity of his symptoms during flare-ups, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- service-connected status post fractured right ankle with residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- 25001106
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