The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left foot and heel disability, finding that the maximum allowable evaluation of 30% was appropriate.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show findings approximating loss of use of the foot or support a higher evaluation under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot and heel disability, residuals of gunshot wound
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2000
- Citation
- 0004769
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