Service connection for a left ear condition is granted.,A 10 percent disability rating for the right foot prior to May 12, 2015 is granted. Ratings in excess of 10 percent from May 12, 2015 to April 4, 2017 and since April 5, 2017 are denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine condition due to his right foot disability is remanded.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the evidence showing that the left ear condition was incurred during service and is currently present. The rating for the right foot disability has been adjusted over time, with ratings in excess of 10 percent denied since April 5, 2017.,The cervical spine condition claim is remanded as it requires further evaluation to determine its relationship to the Veteran's right foot disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear condition, right foot disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19187890
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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