The Veteran's service-connected left and right foot injuries are currently evaluated at a 10 percent rating each. The Board finds that the current symptoms do not warrant a higher evaluation as they do not meet the criteria for a 'moderately severe' disability under Diagnostic Code 5284.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected left and right foot injuries are currently evaluated at a 10 percent rating each, which is the lowest possible rating under Diagnostic Code 5284. The medical evidence does not support a higher evaluation as it indicates moderate symptoms that do not meet the criteria for 'moderately severe' disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot injury, right foot injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2018
- Citation
- 1802564
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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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