The Board has granted a higher rating of 20 percent for the veteran's right foot disability, effective from the date service connection became effective.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran's right foot condition more nearly approximated moderately severe impairment, warranting a higher rating than the current 10 percent assigned under Diagnostic Code 5284.
- Claimed conditions
- Right foot disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 20, 2002
- Citation
- 0218592
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