The veteran's claim for an increase in his rating for a right great toe fracture was granted, with the effective date being unknown as no specific effective date is provided.
The deciding factor: The RO granted a higher 10 percent rating based on new evidence and medical records submitted by the veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a fracture of the right great toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 2, 2000
- Citation
- 0014567
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need to obtain post-service treatment records and military retiree records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected right great toe fracture. The claim will be returned to the Board after further development.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for several disabilities, including right knee DJD, hypertension, a fracture of the right great toe, and deviated septum. The Veteran's initial ratings have been increased to 10 percent for these conditions effective August 1, 2007.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination and obtaining SSA records. The examiner will assess the effect of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.
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