Granted
The Board granted an increased 20 percent rating for the Veteran's left ankle sprain, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximated marked limitation of motion during flareups, warranting a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5271.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25022137
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