The Board has granted a 20 percent evaluation for the veteran's myoclonic spasm of the right foot, status post synovial cyst removal with a heel spur.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence and testimony demonstrated that the veteran's right foot condition resulted in marked limitation of motion, which is consistent with a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5284.
- Claimed conditions
- myoclonic spasm, synovial cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2008
- Citation
- 0818848
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- Whole decision: Granted
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