The Board has granted increased ratings of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected left and right foot disabilities, effective from April 16, 2010.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran’s bilateral foot conditions manifested severe symptoms including swelling, heat, redness, stiffness, fatigability, tenderness, and constant severe pain, warranting a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5284.
- Claimed conditions
- Left foot disability, Right foot disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19178143
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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