The Board denied a higher disability rating for the Veteran's left foot fracture residuals since April 27, 2012. The claim was also remanded to determine if other conditions related to service or service-connected disabilities warranted an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s left foot fracture residuals were rated at 30 percent since April 27, 2012 and a higher rating is not warranted as the disability does not meet criteria for a severe (30%) or greater rating under DC 5284. The other conditions are not service-connected and do not aggravate the fracture residuals.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 25, 2020
- Citation
- 20013686
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of any current left foot disability, including a fracture and calcaneal spur. The Veteran's claim for service connection is being reviewed again.
- Partly granted
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the left foot fracture claim, and the Board has dismissed it.
- Denied
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