The Veteran is entitled to a compensable rating for his left calf strain prior to October 7, 2013. The Board finds the Veteran's symptoms warrant at least a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5311.
The deciding factor: The VA examination and opinion were inadequate as they did not address the severity of the Veteran's left calf condition or its impact on his daily activities, which is necessary to determine an appropriate rating under Diagnostic Code 5311.
- Claimed conditions
- left calf strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2017
- Citation
- 1702604
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- Remanded (sent back)
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