The Veteran's right foot strain was initially rated as noncompensable prior to October 19, 2017. From October 19, 2017 to September 9, 2020, a 10 percent disability rating for service-connected right foot strain is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right foot condition was found to be mild in severity and did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on moderate impairment due to pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Strain, Degenerative Arthritis of the Right Foot, Subluxation of the Talonavicular Joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21042168
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right foot strain is rated at 20 percent, but no higher. The Board has remanded the remaining issues for further review.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral knee disability and cervical spine disability (claimed as neck condition) due to a service-connected right foot strain. The current rating for right foot strain remains at 10 percent.
- Denied
The Veteran's right foot strain, right great toe ingrown toenail, and right heel scar have been rated at 10 percent each since October 18, 2016. The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a higher rating for any of these conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VR&E benefits, other than employment benefits, to include a program of independent living services pursuant to 38 U.S.C. Chapter 31 due to the lack of reasonable feasibility in achieving a vocational goal and improvement in independence in daily living.
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