The Board denied increased ratings for the appellant's service-connected lumbosacral strain and postoperative residuals of right hallux varus, finding that the evidence did not warrant a higher rating. The claim to reopen the previously denied claim for shortening of the right leg with hip pain was also denied.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence did not support an increased rating for either condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbosacral strain, Postoperative residuals of hallux varus (right foot)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 30, 2003
- Citation
- 0301798
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