The Board granted an increased rating of 20 percent for the left ankle collateral ligament sprain and a compensable rating of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms warranted higher ratings based on the functional loss, painful motion, and limited range of motion shown in the medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle collateral ligament sprain, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25056316
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.
What you can do next
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