The Board granted an increased initial rating of 20 percent for the right foot Lisfranc injury and degenerative arthritis and restored a 10 percent evaluation for the right inguinal hernia.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more closely align with moderately severe symptomology, warranting a higher rating. The reduction in the evaluation for the right inguinal hernia was not proper as there was no improvement in the condition that would be reasonably maintained under ordinary conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Right foot Lisfranc injury and degenerative arthritis, Right inguinal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 8, 2024
- Citation
- A24064235
What this means for you
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