Partly granted
The veteran is granted a 20% disability rating for their left ankle condition effective May 3, 2016. Other issues related to carpel tunnel syndrome and cervical spine condition are remanded for further review.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's marked limitation of motion in the left ankle.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle reconstruction with osteoarthritis and limitation of motion, carpel tunnel syndrome and radiculopathy of upper radicular group (claimed as C5 radiculopathy), right upper extremity, carpel tunnel syndrome and radiculopathy of upper radicular group (claimed as C5 radiculopathy), left upper extremity, cervical spine condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25000131
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