The Veteran's initial compensable rating for a right foot scar is denied, and an increased rating of up to 20 percent for his right foot disability prior to February 22, 2019 and in excess of 20 percent thereafter is also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for a compensable or higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of functional impairment beyond what is contemplated by the current noncompensable rating assigned for the scar, and no severe symptoms such as marked deformity, swelling, or characteristic callosities are present.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Scar, Right Foot Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- November 27, 2019
- Citation
- A19003181
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