The Veteran's left foot disability is rated at 20 percent, the maximum rating available under DC 5284. The Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left foot disability has been evaluated as moderately severe residuals of foot injuries (DC 5284) and does not meet criteria for a higher evaluation based on additional functional loss due to pain or flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- Congenital abnormality of the left 5th toe with residuals of recurrent painful corn formation, Recurrent plantar/heel keratosis of the left foot, Chronic left foot edema, Metatarsalgia of the left foot, Heel spur, Chronic left foot pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 1, 2016
- Citation
- 1608218
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