The veteran's claims for restoration of ratings and service connection have been granted. The right and left heel injuries are rated at 0 percent, effective January 1, 2002.
The deciding factor: The RO found that the veteran's current foot conditions do not warrant a higher rating based on the evidence considered in the prior ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a right heel injury, Residuals of a left heel injury, Metatarsalgia of both feet, Gout (right foot)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2003
- Citation
- 0324463
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
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