Partly granted
The Veteran's left foot disorder was rated at 10 percent from July 21, 2023, to December 18, 2023, and a 20 percent rating was granted as of the earlier effective date of December 18, 2023.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left foot disorder showed symptoms of pain on use that were accentuated, pain on manipulation, swelling on use, marked pronation, and extreme tenderness of the plantar surface, which warranted a higher rating from December 18, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- Left foot disorder, Right hip disorder, Left hip disorder, Right foot disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- 25014553
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