The veteran's bilateral foot disability, specifically metatarsalgia and arthritis of the toes, is currently rated at 10 percent in each foot. The RO has granted increased ratings for both feet.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows moderate limitation of motion and pain in both feet, warranting a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 5284 (other foot injuries).
- Claimed conditions
- Metatarsalgia, Arthritis (toes)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 1, 2002
- Citation
- 0215514
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for pes planus, hallux valgus, metatarsalgia, and foot arthritis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot callosities. The Board also granted increased ratings of 30 percent for the callosities on both feet.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a separate 10 percent disability evaluation for bilateral plantar fasciitis and remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression.
- Dismissed
The appeal for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and service connection for metatarsalgia (foot pain) (Morton's disease) (plantar fasciitis (also claimed as foot problems) was dismissed. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.
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