The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for traumatic arthritis status post gunshot wound of the right foot, as the evidence did not show that the disability was more than moderately disabling.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms and pain were relieved by corrective footwear, and his walking ability, standing ability, and distance tolerance would be considered at least mildly limited with probable requirements for intermittent breaks, restriction of tasks, or limitation of work hours due to poor tolerance caused by the right foot problems. However, this did not rise to the level required for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic arthritis of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 16, 2008
- Citation
- 0816283
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