The Veteran's service-connected right and left foot injuries have been rated at 10 percent since the effective date of service connection. The Board has determined that a higher initial rating of 30 percent is warranted for each foot.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's foot disabilities, including metatarsalgia, plantar fasciitis, pes planus, pes cavus, and hammer toes, have resulted in severe overall foot disability throughout the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Injury, Left Foot Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2013
- Citation
- 1332960
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