The Veteran's right foot arthritis, OSA, and right foot metatarsalgia have been granted service connection.,Effective August 23, 2018, the Veteran is receiving a 50% rating for OSA and a 10% rating for right foot metatarsalgia. The effective date for these awards is also August 23, 2018.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the Veteran's right foot arthritis was at least as likely as not related to service based on his reported parachute landing injury.,VA received a complete claim for OSA and right foot metatarsalgia in July 2019, within one year of the incomplete August 23, 2018 application form. The effective date is therefore set at August 23, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot arthritis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), right foot metatarsalgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- September 20, 2024
- Citation
- A24058574
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