The Board has determined that the veteran's right foot disability, characterized as a congenital bipartite fibular sesamoid with sesamoiditis and plantar fasciitis, does not warrant an increased rating beyond the current 20 percent since December 14, 1994.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the veteran's right foot disability has been manifested by a limp to the right, dorsal and great toe pain, but no significant functional impairment or severe impairment as required for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right foot injury, Congenital bipartite fibular sesamoid, Sesamoiditis of the right great toe, Plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 24, 2002
- Citation
- 0218685
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What this means for you
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