The Veteran's left foot disability, characterized as status-post accessory navicular bone fracture, status-post surgical repair with residual metatarsalgia, osteoarthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, and plantar fasciitis, has been rated at 30 percent since June 2, 2010. The Board found that a higher rating is not warranted due to functional loss caused by pain.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left foot disability was characterized as status-post accessory navicular bone fracture, status-post surgical repair with residual metatarsalgia, osteoarthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, and plantar fasciitis. The highest schedular rating for pronounced flatfoot is 30 percent. The Veteran's symptoms were found to be adequately contemplated by the current 30 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot status-post accessory navicular bone fracture, status-post surgical repair with residual metatarsalgia, osteoarthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2017
- Citation
- 1758744
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