The Veteran's right foot injury has resulted in moderately severe impairment, but not severe enough to warrant a higher evaluation. The Board denied the claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a level of disability that would warrant a higher evaluation, as the Veteran retains significant functional use of his right foot despite pain and limitations on standing, walking, running, and climbing stairs.
- Claimed conditions
- Right foot injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20080106
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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