The veteran was granted a non-compensable evaluation for his toenail disability and a 10 percent evaluation for recurring costochondritis.
The deciding factor: The veteran's costochondritis causes mild symptoms at least 2 to 3 times per week and flares up 2 to 3 times per month, causing severe, achy pain in the area of the left chest along the sternal border on the left, which lasts anywhere from one to three days. The disability also causes functional impairment as it numbs the veteran's hands and arms and limits some of his ability to engage in activities requiring pushing or pulling motions with the upper body.
- Claimed conditions
- status post second right toenail removal with fungal infection and ingrown nail, recurring costochondritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 13, 2008
- Citation
- 0815719
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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