The Board granted a higher initial disability rating of 20 percent for left foot strain from April 30, 2019, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed moderately severe symptoms during this period, warranting a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5284.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24067845
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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for back, neck, right and left foot strains, tension headaches, pharyngotonsillitis, and right shoulder strain as the evidence did not support a finding of a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and examinations.
- Dismissed
The veteran's appeal for service connection for multiple conditions was dismissed due to a late filing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of service connection for right foot neuropathy and ratings for left foot hallux valgus and left foot strain to correct a duty to assist error, specifically to obtain additional medical records and a clarifying opinion.
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