The Veteran's bilateral foot corns and calluses are rated at 30 percent each, reflecting severe symptoms that do not meet the criteria for actual loss of use.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's symptoms, including pain with weight-bearing and interference with standing, supported a finding of severe foot injuries warranting a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5284.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot corns, right foot corns
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 20, 2021
- Citation
- 21064453
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