The Veteran's right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as the range of motion measurements did not reach the level required for a 20% rating (less than 5 degrees dorsiflexion or less than 10 degrees plantar flexion).
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 7, 2026
- Citation
- A26031431
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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