The Veteran's right foot gunshot residuals resulted in moderately severe injury to the foot from December 1, 2013 to August 16, 2016. The Board found that a higher rating was not warranted based on the evidence provided.
The deciding factor: The disability did not meet criteria for a higher rating as it remained at a level of moderately severe injury throughout this period.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Gunshot Wound with retained foreign body, fracture second metatarsal, mid shaft, Metatarsalgia, Residual scarring
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 9, 2017
- Citation
- 1732210
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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