The Board has granted a compensable rating (10%) for tendinitis of the left foot, but denied increased ratings for sclerosis of the right and left great toes.
The deciding factor: The veteran's current disability affecting his left ankle was caused by a nonservice-connected fracture of the left calcaneus. The examiner stated that the tendinitis in the left foot produced some aching and fatigue after prolonged standing, which supported a 10% rating for tendinitis.
- Claimed conditions
- Sclerosis of the metatarsal of the right great toe, Sclerosis of the metatarsal of the left great toe, Tendinitis of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2001
- Citation
- 0101984
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