The Veteran's claim for left foot fracture residuals is denied as there are no current residuals.,Service connection for a scar on the bridge of the nose is granted, but the Veteran does not have any current scarring.,For IBS prior to January 5, 2017, an initial compensable disability rating is denied. After that date, an initial 30 percent disability rating is also denied as there are no symptoms warranting a higher rating.,The Veteran's IBS has been rated at the maximum allowable under DC 7319.
The deciding factor: There are no current residuals of the left foot fracture, and the VA examiner found no residual injury from the left foot fracture as there was no pathology to render a diagnosis.,The Veteran does not have any current scars on his nose. The VA examiner could not identify any visible scar on the nose during the examination.,The Veteran's IBS symptoms prior to January 5, 2017 did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating as he had no frequent episodes of bowel disturbance with abdominal distress.,After January 5, 2017, the Veteran was rated at 30 percent for his IBS. However, there are no symptoms that warrant an increase in rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot fracture residuals, left Achilles calcaneal spur, scar, bridge of nose
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 9, 2018
- Citation
- 18124885
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