The Veteran's status-post fracture of left small toe with heel spur has been asymptomatic and does not produce functional impairment comparable to more than mild injury. Therefore, a compensable rating is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's foot disability was found to be asymptomatic and did not result in any significant functional impairment or residuals that would warrant a higher evaluation under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- status-post fracture of left small toe, heel spur
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- March 13, 2015
- Citation
- 1510668
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- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left foot/ankle injury, finding that his current diagnoses are at least as likely as not related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial increase rating for heel spur of the right foot, left foot, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to its inextricability with the other issues on appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there is a need for additional medical opinions to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left foot conditions, including whether they are related to service or aggravated by his knee disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for a new examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's service-connected right ankle disability and differentiate any symptomatology of the claimed right foot condition.
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