The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a left foot gunshot wound are currently rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 5310. The disability includes amputation of the second toe and chronic pain that limits his ability to walk and stand.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports a finding of moderately severe disability as per Diagnostic Codes 5284 and 5310, warranting the current 20 percent rating under these criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Left foot gunshot wound resulting in amputation of second toe, Chronic pain affecting ability to walk and stand, Deformity of third digit, Mildly decreased sensation to light touch in first and third digits
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 18, 2010
- Citation
- 1031028
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