The veteran's service-connected residuals of a left foot fracture are rated at 10 percent, effective from January 4, 1997. The Board found that the disability is more severe than reflected by this rating and granted an initial 20 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's objective and subjective residuals of a left foot fracture warranted a higher evaluation due to his pain on motion, limitation of motion, antalgic gait, instability, swelling, stiffness, decreased strength, and bruising on use. The Board found reasonable doubt in favor of granting an initial 20 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture of the left calcaneus, osteoarthritis of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 6, 2002
- Citation
- 0202147
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for osteoarthritis of the left foot and right foot, as these issues are being addressed in a separate appeal under a different docket number.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for osteoarthritis of the left and right feet, neuritis of the left and right feet, and neoplasm cysts of the left and right feet have been granted. The issues of increased ratings for bilateral knee disabilities are remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable for the period on appeal prior to January 24, 2019.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding ratings and service connection for various foot conditions, shoulder disabilities, and a cervical spine strain. The claims are dismissed due to the death of the appellant.
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