The Veteran's service-connected left foot edema is currently manifested by less than moderate symptoms, and does not warrant a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The disability did not result in significant functional impairment or interference with daily activities as required for a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot edema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2009
- Citation
- 0934477
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