The Veteran's left foot tendon rupture with acquired flat foot, status-post surgical repair, is currently rated at 20 percent disabling from May 25, 2010. The Board found that the disability does not warrant a higher rating based on current symptoms and examination findings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left foot disability has been rated as 20 percent disabling since May 25, 2010, under Diagnostic Code 5271 for marked limitation of motion of the ankle. The evidence does not support a higher rating based on current symptoms and examination findings.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot tendon rupture, acquired flat foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 15, 2011
- Citation
- 1106263
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