The Veteran's right foot disability, including his service-connected fracture residuals and other conditions, is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board finds that the evidence supports a higher rating of 20 percent for this condition.
The deciding factor: The April 2015 VA examination report provided objective findings consistent with moderately severe impairment due to the Veteran's right foot disability, including his service-connected fracture residuals and other conditions such as hammertoes, hallux valgus, degenerative joint disease, and neuropathic pain. The examiner did not find any additional functional limitations or symptoms that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Fracture Residuals, Neuropathic Pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2016
- Citation
- 1607471
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right foot fracture residuals are rated at 20 percent, effective March 13, 2012. The Board also granted a TDIU from that date.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current peripheral neuropathy and neuropathic pain symptoms are related to an in-service electrical injury, granting service connection for these conditions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are denied. The left ear hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, while the residuals of a fractured right foot, presbyopia of the right eye, and electrolyte imbalance were not found to be related to service or meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Whole decision: Denied
The veteran's service-connected hiatal hernia and irritable bowel syndrome have been rated as noncompensable. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a compensable rating for either condition.
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