The Veteran's right foot disability is currently rated at 30 percent disabling from August 31, 2016. A higher rating would require loss of use of the foot.,The Veteran was previously rated at 20 percent from July 1, 2013 to August 31, 2016 and is now rated at 30 percent for this period. The Board finds that a 30 percent rating is appropriate based on severe symptoms during this time.,Prior to July 1, 2013, the Veteran's disability was rated at 10 percent. The evidence does not show more than moderate symptoms prior to this date.,The Veteran's foot disability has been considered under the schedular criteria and no extraschedular rating is warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s right foot disability is currently rated at 30 percent due to severe symptoms, which are contemplated by the schedular rating criteria. No loss of use of the foot has been demonstrated.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
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- Decision date
- November 21, 2018
- Citation
- 18152320
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Denied
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