The Veteran's right foot tarsal tunnel release is rated at 20 percent, and the left heel stress fracture is rated at 10 percent.,Both issues are remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's residuals of a left heel stress fracture do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 5284 due to intermittent pain rather than more severe symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- left heel stress fracture, right foot tarsal tunnel release
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 7, 2014
- Citation
- 1420514
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