Granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the right ankle sprain with tenosynovitis and a separate disability rating for right ankle instability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right ankle condition manifested in ankylosis in plantar flexion, less than 30 degrees during the period prior to May 20, 2022, which more nearly approximated the criteria for a 20 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5270. The Board also found that the Veteran has right ankle instability.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle sprain with tenosynovitis, right ankle instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25010089
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