Partly granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 20 percent for left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain and a higher rating of 40 percent for right shoulder degenerative changes, but remanded the claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms most nearly approximated marked limitation of motion in his left ankle and abduction limited to 25 degrees from side in his right shoulder during flare-ups, which met the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, right shoulder degenerative changes, chronic sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25104388
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