Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a 30 percent rating for their right foot disability as of May 28, 2024, but the claim for an increased rating prior to that date was denied.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's right foot disability worsened between October 2022 and May 2024, warranting a higher rating from May 28, 2024, forward, but not before due to moderate severity prior to that date.
- Claimed conditions
- Right great toe degenerative joint disease with plantar and Achilles spurs, Plantar fascitis, Hallux rigidus, Degenerative arthritis, Calcaneal spur
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- 25001675
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