The Veteran's service-connected residuals of left foot fracture are rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating is not appropriate as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's left foot disability manifests in moderate symptoms but does not reach the severity required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5284.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of left foot fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 18, 2021
- Citation
- 21030341
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