The Veteran's left foot disability, which includes fractures of the metatarsal joints and gout, is currently rated as moderately-severe under Diagnostic Code 5284. The Board finds that a 20 percent rating is appropriate.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the Veteran's left foot disability represents a moderately-severe condition based on persistent pain, tenderness, antalgic gait, and flare-ups requiring crutches three to four times per year.
- Claimed conditions
- Left foot fractures, Gout, Pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 1, 2012
- Citation
- 1215660
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
The Board found no evidence of a current bilateral foot pain disorder related to service and denied the claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a medical examination for his sleep apnea claim. The right knee disability rating issue remains denied.
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