The Veteran's service-connected breathing problems are found to be a qualifying chronic disability under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.317, and her residuals of left foot injury are rated at 20 percent based on moderate symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's breathing problems were found to be due to undiagnosed illness manifested during service in the Southwest Asia Theater of operations, meeting the criteria for a qualifying chronic disability under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317. Her left foot injury with tendonitis and plantar fasciitis was rated at 20 percent based on moderate symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Breathing problems, Left foot injury with tendonitis and plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 19, 2012
- Citation
- 1225181
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