The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of left foot injury have been rated at a 10% disability level prior to September 21, 2010. Effective from September 21, 2010, the disability is rated at a 30% disability level.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's left foot injury resulted in severe functional impairment with sports and exercise being prevented after September 21, 2010.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Foot Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 2, 2014
- Citation
- 1419594
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