The Board granted a disability rating of 20 percent for both the left and right ankle disabilities, as the Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximated marked limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The January 2025 VA examiner found evidence of pain on weight-bearing, active motion, rest/ non-movement, non-weight-bearing, passive motion, which resulted in functional loss. The Veteran reported constant dull aching pain and sharp stabbing pain with prolonged weight bearing, standing, or walking.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ankle Strain, Right Ankle Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 12, 2025
- Citation
- 25007861
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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