Granted
The veteran's right and left ankle disabilities are rated at 20 percent due to marked limited motion.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows flexion limited to 9 degrees and dorsiflexion limited to 4 degrees during flare-ups, warranting a 20 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle sprains, left ankle sprains
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25000602
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