The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left foot osteoarthritis, right foot osteoarthritis, and left ankle degenerative arthritis have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating based on moderate symptoms of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations found no more than moderate impairment in motion and function, with no additional functional loss due to pain or other factors. The Veteran's subjective complaints of instability were inconsistent with his service-connected bilateral foot osteoarthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Foot Osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 6, 2022
- Citation
- 22000778
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