The VA denied increased disability ratings for the veteran's service-connected deformity of the right foot with cicatrices, anklyosis of the tarsal and metatarsal bones and limitation of motion (right foot deformity) and osteomyelitis of the right foot. The evidence did not show an exceptional or unusual disability picture.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence indicated that both conditions were currently asymptomatic for the right foot deformity, and inactive for the osteomyelitis of the right foot.
- Claimed conditions
- Deformity of the right foot with cicatrices, anklyosis of the tarsal and metatarsal bones and limitation of motion, Osteomyelitis of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 22, 2005
- Citation
- 0520032
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