The Veteran's right foot and ankle disability, including a status post Lisfranc fracture with arthritis changes and possible nonunions at the second, third, and fourth metatarsals, and chronic right ankle sprain, has been rated as 40 percent disabling. The Board denied an increased rating beyond this level.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability is currently rated based on loss of use of a foot (Diagnostic Code 5167), which corresponds to the maximum available rating for his condition under Diagnostic Codes 5276 through 5283. The Board found that no higher ratings are warranted as there was no evidence of marked limitation of motion or severe other foot injuries.
- Claimed conditions
- status post Lisfranc fracture with arthritis changes, possible nonunion at the second, third, and fourth metatarsals, chronic right ankle sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 6, 2023
- Citation
- 23026687
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