The Veteran's service-connected neuroma of the right ankle and bilateral feet is rated at 40 percent disabling effective August 21, 2009. Prior to this date, she was granted a noncompensable rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports indicate that prior to August 21, 2009, the Veteran's neuroma of the right ankle and bilateral feet resulted in mild incomplete paralysis, warranting a 10 percent evaluation. Effective August 21, 2009, her disability was rated at 40 percent based on moderate incomplete paralysis.
- Claimed conditions
- Neuroma of the right ankle, Bilateral foot neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 2, 2011
- Citation
- 1116938
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