The Board has granted a 10% disability rating for the veteran's left heel condition, effective from the date of the decision.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran had painful arthritis in his left foot without actual limitation of motion, warranting an increased rating under Diagnostic Code 5003 and Lichtenfels rule.
- Claimed conditions
- left heel condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 7, 2002
- Citation
- 0209356
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What this means for you
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