The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been granted, with effective dates ranging from September 30, 2014 to January 1, 2018. The grants include a 30 percent rating for residuals of right foot strain and left foot strain, as well as a TDIU effective January 1, 2018.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's conditions resulted in severe functional impairment without loss of use of the feet or knees, warranting the granted ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of right foot strain, Left foot strain, Fracture of the femur with DJD of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 29, 2022
- Citation
- 22066239
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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