The Veteran's left foot remote injury and right foot fracture were granted initial disability ratings of 20 percent each, with the decision finding that the symptoms were moderately severe throughout the period on appeal.
The deciding factor: Moderately severe symptomatology was found in both feet based on VA examination findings and treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot remote injury, right foot fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 22, 2026
- Citation
- 26000862
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