The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his right ankle sprain, as he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating of 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes, and the current 20 percent rating was the highest available for limitation of motion of the ankle.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25047429
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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