The veteran's service-connected trench feet have been rated as 10 percent disabling since August 13, 1998. The Board found that the criteria for a higher evaluation were not met prior to this date.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show findings of moderate or persistent swelling required by the rating criteria for an increased evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Trench Foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 4, 2001
- Citation
- 0100178
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