The Board granted separate 10% evaluations for arthritis of the right and left great toes effective June 5, 2001. The decision found that it was factually ascertainable at least one year prior to June 5, 2002, that an increase in disability had occurred.
The deciding factor: The veteran's report of persistent foot pain for years supported the finding that a factual increase in disability had occurred by June 5, 2001.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the right great toe, arthritis of the left great toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 4, 2004
- Citation
- 0414438
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left ankle disabilities, as well as a left foot disability, to obtain additional medical opinions addressing direct service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's increased rating claims for arthritis of the left and right great toes have been remanded due to inadequate VA examination reports. The Board requires a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected bilateral great toe arthritis for the entire period on appeal.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection were received within one year of his retirement and remained pending until they were adjudicated in an August 2015 rating decision. The effective dates for the awards of service connection are set at July 1, 1995.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on his claims for service connection.
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