The veteran's service-connected foot disabilities have been rated as 20 percent disabling each, based on the severity of his symptoms and functional impairment. The VA has granted increased ratings for both right and left fifth metatarsal fractures with callus formation and tinea pedis.
The deciding factor: The objective evidence demonstrated moderate to severe impairment in both feet due to hyperkeratotic lesions and painful conditions, warranting the current 20 percent disability ratings under DC 5284.
- Claimed conditions
- Fracture of the right fifth metatarsal, Fracture of the left fifth metatarsal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 25, 2001
- Citation
- 0123342
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