The Veteran's left ankle disability was granted a 20 percent rating as of September 11, 2012, and the Veteran was also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from July 13, 2010, to September 11, 2012.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left ankle disability more closely approximated a marked limitation of motion as defined by the pre-revision criteria for DC 5271. The TDIU was granted due to the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities, including a TBI and PTSD, which impacted his ability to obtain or maintain gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- 25013165
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