The veteran's right foot strain with stress fractures of the third and fourth metatarsals is rated at 20 percent disabling, while his left foot strain is rated at 10 percent. Both conditions are considered to be directly related to service without any presumption or secondary connection.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that the veteran's right foot strain with stress fractures was no more than moderately severe and his left foot strain was no more than moderate, both of which align with the current ratings assigned under Diagnostic Code 5284 for foot injuries.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Strain with residuals of stress fractures of the third and fourth metatarsals, Left Foot Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2001
- Citation
- 0100775
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