The Veteran's right foot calcaneal spur has been granted a 30 percent rating effective July 10, 2006. The other claims for increased ratings and TDIU have been granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran’s right foot calcaneal spur had worsened since his last examination in January 2016, leading to a higher rating of 30 percent effective July 10, 2006. The other claims were granted based on the Veteran's inability to work due to service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle fracture with arthritis, Right foot plantar calcaneal spur
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20027834
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Veteran's right ankle disability is currently rated at 30 percent disabling, effective April 25, 2005. The evidence does not support a higher evaluation under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Denied
The VA has denied the appellant's requests for increased evaluations for his right ear hearing loss and anxiety reaction, but granted a higher rating for his service-connected right ankle disability. The total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) request was also denied.,The current ratings for the appellant's service-connected conditions are appropriate given the severity of his disabilities and their impact on his employment.
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