The Veteran's right foot disability has been rated as 20 percent from June 17, 2002 to August 26, 2003 and as 30 percent since March 1, 2004.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows a moderately-severe level of disability in the right foot from June 17, 2002 to August 26, 2003, and severe foot disability from March 1, 2004 forward.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of right foot injury, Hammer toes on the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 5, 2016
- Citation
- 1613857
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right foot disability was previously rated at 30 percent, but a 40 percent rating is granted beginning September 14, 2021. Special monthly compensation for loss of use of the right foot is also granted starting from that date.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to decide these benefits.
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