Partly granted
The Board granted an increased initial rating of 10 percent for the left foot fracture and a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU), while dismissing claims for service connection for various conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be moderate, warranting a 10 percent rating but not higher. The inability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities was also acknowledged.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot fracture, respiratory condition (asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder), hypertension, sinus disorder (sinusitis and allergic rhinitis), bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 28, 2025
- Citation
- 25002963
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