The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of a fracture of the left fifth metatarsal is granted. The issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for a fracture of the left third finger is dismissed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported pain in his left foot, which was found by VA and private examiners to approximate a moderate disability. The Board determined that this warranted a 10% rating, but not higher.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a fracture of the left fifth metatarsal, fracture of the left third finger
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20052501
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