The veteran's right foot injury residuals are more nearly reflective of severe injury, warranting a 30 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination revealed significant osteoarthritis and gouty arthritis in the right foot, which is indicative of severe disability.
- Claimed conditions
- fractured right foot, osteoarthritis of the medial metatarsal-cuneiform joints, gouty arthritis of the 1st MTP of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2003
- Citation
- 0308151
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his thoracolumbar spine disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathies, have rendered him unemployable since October 15, 2019. A TDIU rating is granted from that date.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal was denied as her right foot disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to July 24, 2015 and from that date onwards. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increased rating due to lack of severe unilateral acquired flatfoot or other specific findings warranting such a rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's right foot disability and whether her service-connected right foot disability has aggravated her radiculopathy. The claim will be readjudicated after these actions.
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