The Board found that the veteran's right foot nerve damage is productive of no more than mild incomplete paralysis, warranting a 10 percent disability rating. The criteria for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent were not met.
The deciding factor: The objective evidence did not show moderate or severe incomplete paralysis as required for higher ratings under the applicable VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- nerve damage of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 13, 2008
- Citation
- 0827397
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