The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for a left foot disorder is denied as the evidence does not support a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability picture does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Foot Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 31, 2010
- Citation
- 1011996
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