The Board found that the veteran's left foot disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating, as there were no residual moderately severe or severe symptoms associated with his disability.
The deciding factor: The objective medical evidence showed no residual moderately severe or severe symptoms associated with the veteran's service-connected residuals of a fracture of the left foot.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a fracture of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0632482
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What this means for you
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