The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of residuals of left and right foot injuries have been denied as the disabilities do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not find any evidence of moderate, moderately severe, or severe impairment in either foot that would warrant an increase to a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a left foot injury, Residuals of a right foot injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2013
- Citation
- 1335941
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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