The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left foot injury, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on moderately severe impairment. The preponderance of the evidence showed only degenerative arthritis and tenderness without significant swelling or limitation.
The deciding factor: The clinical evidence did not demonstrate moderately severe impairment as required by Diagnostic Code 5284 for an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2002
- Citation
- 0210550
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What this means for you
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