The veteran's bilateral foot disability, specifically hammertoes of the left and right feet, has been rated at 30 percent for periods from March 1993 to September 1994, November 1994 to June 1995, October 1, 1995, to October 17, 1995, and February 1996 to February 1998. For periods from May 1998 forward, the veteran is entitled to a rating in excess of 30 percent for both feet.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports the current ratings based on the severity of the veteran's bilateral foot disability, including multiple surgeries and ongoing pain management needs.
- Claimed conditions
- hammertoes of the left foot, hammertoes of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 23, 2001
- Citation
- 0105481
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal of the May 2024 rating decision regarding service connection for hammertoes of the bilateral feet and varicose veins of the bilateral lower extremities has been dismissed due to a procedural defect in concurrent election.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for various foot and knee conditions due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further development regarding his right foot disability, specifically addressing whether he has metatarsalgia and hammertoes of the right foot that are related to his service-connected heloma durum. The case will be readjudicated based on this additional information.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for a bilateral foot disability and service connection for hammertoes of the left foot. The Veteran's claims are being returned to VA for further development.
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