The Veteran's service-connected residuals of gunshot wound to the left foot with reflex sympathetic dystrophy are granted a 30 percent rating prior to July 1, 1996.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated severe symptoms consistent with a severe muscle disability as defined by Diagnostic Code 5284.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals, gunshot wound, left foot, Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2020
- Citation
- 20076896
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