Sanders v. West

HOLDAWAY, Judge:

The appellant, Charlie Sanders, appeals an October 1998 decision of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA or Board) which determined (1) that the appellant was not entitled to a disability rating in excess of 10% for his foot disability; (2) that the rating criteria under 38 C.F.R. § 4.73, Diagnostic Code (DC) 5310, muscle injuries, Group X, used to rate the appellant’s foot injury were not appropriate and changed the standard to 38 C.F.R. § 4.71a, DC 5280-81, severe unilateral hallux rigidus; and (3) that secondary service connection for a left knee disorder was not warranted.…