The Veteran's left foot disability, characterized by degenerative joint disease and a plantar fibroma, is rated at 10 percent. The Board also granted the Veteran's request for TDIU effective July 1, 2015.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supported the Veteran’s claim that his left foot disability was due to service-connected PTSD with alcohol dependence, leading to a moderate impairment of the left foot and pain on use and weight bearing. The Board found no higher rating as the functional limitations did not more nearly approximate moderately severe or severe limitation.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Left Foot, Plantar Fibroma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 1, 2021
- Citation
- 21011322
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot condition has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is being remanded for further examination and determination of the nature and etiology of any right foot disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings for various service-connected disabilities due to incomplete medical records and the need for updated VA examinations.
- Denied
The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, effective July 30, 2012. His degenerative joint disease and plantar fasciitis of the left foot are currently rated at 40 percent, effective October 1, 2017.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of both feet is being remanded for a more contemporary evaluation due to the lack of recent examination and range of motion assessments.
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