The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for residuals of right foot fracture prior to November 7, 2016 was denied.,From November 7, 2016 onwards, the Veteran is entitled to a 10 percent disability rating for his residuals of right foot fracture.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under any applicable diagnostic codes and there were no additional basis to award an increased rating based on functional loss.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right foot fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 11, 2017
- Citation
- 1732845
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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