The Veteran's left foot disability, characterized by severe symptoms including pain and swelling, has been rated at 30 percent since the initial grant of service connection in February 2016. The Board found that his condition warranted this rating due to its chronic impact on weight-bearing and functional use.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left foot disability resulted in significant impairment with moderate to severe symptoms, including pain, swelling, and difficulty walking or standing for prolonged periods, which supported the 30 percent rating assigned under Diagnostic Code 5284.
- Claimed conditions
- left diabetic Charcot arthropathy, first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint osteoarthritis, calcaneal spur, tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 14, 2021
- Citation
- 21063376
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