The Veteran's disability rating for shell fragment wound of the right foot and ankle is granted at a 40 percent level, with an additional 10 percent for shortening of the right lower extremity. The claim for SMC based on loss of use of the right foot is also granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability picture aligns with the criteria for a 50 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 4.71a, which includes both actual loss of use and shortening of the lower extremity.
- Claimed conditions
- shell fragment wound of the right foot and ankle, shortening of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 20, 2011
- Citation
- 1135164
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What this means for you
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