The Board has determined that the veteran's right foot disorder, including residuals of osteotomies of the fourth and fifth metatarsals, is characterized as moderately severe. A rating of 20 percent is granted for this condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows a moderate hallux abductus valgus deformity bilaterally with limited range of motion to the right; and subluxation of the second digit, with lesser digits (3-5) contracted with rigid deformity. The veteran's disability is rated based on its current severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Right foot disorder, including residuals of osteotomies of the fourth and fifth metatarsals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 22, 2003
- Citation
- 0307678
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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.
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