The Board finds that the veteran's additional disability of reflex sympathetic dystrophy and cocked-up hallux deformity of the right great toe resulted from VA hospitalization or medical treatment in July 1999, and grants compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran's additional disability was caused by a damaged flexor tendon apparatus resulting from the July 1999 VA surgery, which led to extreme dorsiflexion with lateral deviation of his great toe.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative joint disease of the right foot, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, cocked-up hallux deformity of the right great toe
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 2, 2003
- Citation
- 0322263
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