The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his right heel disability was denied, while he was granted TDIU based on the combined effect of multiple service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a higher rating due to the severity and chronic nature of the Veteran's foot disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Crush injury to the right heel with calcaneus fracture, Degenerative arthritis of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 21, 2022
- Citation
- 22016219
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