The veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, and jaw disability were denied. The RO granted service connection for right and left masseter muscle myositis incurred during active service. The veteran's status post fracture of the right fifth metatarsal was evaluated at 10 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The VA compensation examination in May 2001 noted that the veteran had chronic pain in the area of the distal fifth metatarsal, especially when walking barefoot or using sports shoes. The examiner opined that during symptomatic flare-up, the veteran was expected to have no additional loss of motion but would have diminished endurance and mild alteration of his gait (with limping) secondary to pain.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right and left masseter muscle myositis","diagnosis_date":"July 1998"}, {"condition_name":"Status post fracture of the right fifth metatarsal","diagnosis_date":"Active service period"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 10, 2006
- Citation
- 0606946
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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