The Veteran's right foot disability was evaluated as 30 percent disabling for residuals of a right foot fracture.,The claim for SMC based on loss of use of the right foot is denied due to lack of evidence of loss of use.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence of loss of use of the Veteran's right foot due to his service-connected disability, and thus denied the higher rating and SMC claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Right foot fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20080270
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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