The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial disability rating for the service-connected residuals of right foot fracture was granted, and he is now in receipt of a 10 percent disability rating. The appeals for service connection for respiratory disorder and hypothyroidism are addressed separately.
The deciding factor: The March 2012 VA examination report provided findings regarding the severity of the residual symptoms of the right foot fracture supported by clinical data and the Veteran's self-reported medical history, which warranted a 10 percent disability rating under DC 5003 (for arthritis with painful, noncompensable limitation of motion of a major joint).
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right foot fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 16, 2015
- Citation
- 1552548
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- Remanded (sent back)
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