The Board has granted a 20 percent evaluation for the appellant's left foot disability, effective March 1999. The appeal regarding an earlier effective date remains in controversy.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the appellant had complaints of pain and limited motion in his left foot, but no severe impairment warranting a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot and ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 3, 2001
- Citation
- 0124023
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