The Veteran's service-connected right calcaneal spur with degenerative joint disease of the right foot and right ankle is currently rated at a noncompensable (zero percent) level. The Board has determined that he is entitled to an initial compensable rating of 10 percent, but no higher.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings supported the Veteran's complaints of pain, stiffness, and swelling in his right heel, with the pain radiating to the right foot and ankle. There was objective evidence of arthritis with painful motion, which warranted a minimum compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 5003.
- Claimed conditions
- Right calcaneal spur, Degenerative joint disease of the right foot and right ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 5, 2013
- Citation
- 1340163
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