The Veteran's service-connected residuals of excision of ganglion cyst of the left foot with metatarsalgia and neuritis are rated at 30 percent, effective throughout the appeal period. The Veteran is also entitled to a separate 10 percent rating for his scar of the left foot as of June 12, 2013.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's service-connected residuals of excision of ganglion cyst of the left foot with metatarsalgia and neuritis most nearly approximate severe foot injury, warranting a 30 percent disability rating. The scar of the left foot is also rated at 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of excision of ganglion cyst of the left foot, metatarsalgia, neuritis, degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 21, 2017
- Citation
- 1759595
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