Denied
The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected left ankle disability, finding that the evidence supported a maximum 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left ankle disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his range of motion was within the parameters for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5271.
- Claimed conditions
- tendonitis of the left ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25109936
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