The Veteran's right foot disability is rated at 20 percent, but no higher. The left fingers disability remains denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s symptoms and functional impairment did not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent for his right foot disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Navicular fracture of the right foot, Plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 12, 2014
- Citation
- 1406514
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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