The Veteran's residuals of a left foot injury are currently rated as 10 percent disabling, effective prior to October 8, 2013. The Board has determined that the criteria for an initial compensable rating have been met.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report indicated that the Veteran had no more than moderate disability of his left foot, with no evidence of loss of use or other severe impairment as required for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5284. The examiner noted that the Veteran's symptoms were consistent with a history of trauma and injury in service.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 28, 2014
- Citation
- 1418761
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