From October 13, 2011 to April 29, 2019, the Veteran's left foot strain disability was rated at 10 percent.,Effective from April 30, 2019, the Veteran's left foot strain disability is now rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran experienced intermittent pain in his left foot during the initial rating period and more severe symptoms including swelling and flare-ups after April 30, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24067845
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Decisions by this judge: 2,200 · Granted: 43% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions were granted effective from July 1, 2020.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for left foot strain is dismissed.,Service connection for right elbow strain and tinnitus are denied.,Left ankle strain and right ankle strain are remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's left and right foot strains are rated at 20 percent each, effective October 1, 2024. The Board granted the ratings based on moderate severity of symptoms.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for left foot strain and left ankle strain due to a duty-to-assist error.
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