The veteran's service-connected right foot disabilities were found to be productive of no more than moderately severe impairment, warranting a 30 percent evaluation for the period prior to October 15, 2003. For the period commencing October 15, 2003, the disability was manifested by pain and limitation of motion, warranting a 30 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected right foot disabilities were found to be productive of no more than moderately severe impairment, warranting a 30 percent evaluation for both periods.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a gunshot wound to the right foot, residuals of a shell fragment wound to Muscle Group XI
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 23, 2005
- Citation
- 0517150
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- Granted
The Veteran is granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities starting from April 12, 2021.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a gunshot wound to his right foot, finding that there was no medical evidence linking the current condition to his military service.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, so his TDIU claim is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for VA examinations to assess his service-connected conditions. The TDIU claim will be deferred until the RO adjudicates a prostate cancer claim.
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