The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for right ankle injury residuals and left ankle avulsion fracture of the malleolus and cuboid, as well as a separate 20 percent disability rating for right ankle instability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's ankle disabilities were shown to have functional limitations equivalent to ankylosis in dorsiflexion between 0 and 10 degrees, warranting a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5270. Right ankle instability was also found to be persistent and warranted a separate 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle injury residuals, Left ankle avulsion fracture of the malleolus and cuboid, Right ankle instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090015
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