The veteran's appeal was denied for increased ratings of his service-connected foot disabilities, including metatarsalgia, calluses on both feet, and hammertoe with bunions. The RO also did not address the issue of TDIU.
The deciding factor: The RO determined that there were no new or material evidence to reopen the claim for TDIU and denied it.
- Claimed conditions
- metatarsalgia, calluses, left foot, calluses, right foot, hammertoe of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2003
- Citation
- 0328678
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What this means for you
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