The Veteran's initial 30 percent disability rating for his left foot condition, which equates to a severe foot injury with pain and limited range of motion, is granted. Service connection for hepatitis C is denied as the evidence does not show it was present during active duty or related to service. The Veteran's claims for left knee, right knee, and back conditions are also denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish a direct link between the Veteran's current disabilities and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- status post excision, left accessory tarsal navicular (left foot disability), hepatitis C, left knee condition, right knee condition, back condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 6, 2022
- Citation
- 22026992
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What this means for you
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