The veteran's right foot disability was rated at 30 percent, while his right elbow and left knee disabilities did not meet higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The severity of the right foot condition warranted a higher rating due to significant nerve damage, while the other conditions did not show sufficient impairment to warrant increased ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- right posteriomedial distal leg complex laceration, right elbow epicondylitis, status post medial meniscus tear/arthroscopy of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 15, 2008
- Citation
- 0816071
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.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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