The Veteran's left foot disability, characterized by stress fracture with plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis, is rated at a 10 percent level due to moderate limitation of motion. The claim for TDIU was denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examination showed symptoms consistent with moderate foot disability, warranting the assigned 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 5284.
- Claimed conditions
- stress fracture of the left foot, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 25, 2011
- Citation
- 1127596
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