The veteran's service-connected right foot hammertoe deformities, pes planus, and status post hammertoe repair of the fifth toe with a residual scar are currently rated at 10% each. The Board finds that these conditions do not warrant an increased rating as they do not meet the criteria for moderately severe disability in either foot.
The deciding factor: The service-connected right foot hammertoe deformities, pes planus, and status post hammertoe repair of the fifth toe with a residual scar are currently rated at 10% each. The Board finds that these conditions do not warrant an increased rating as they do not meet the criteria for moderately severe disability in either foot.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Hammertoe Deformities of the Third and Fourth Toes, Pes Planus (Flat Feet), Status Post Hammertoe Repair of the Fifth Toe with a Residual Scar and Paresthesia in the Right Little Toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 20, 2004
- Citation
- 0425803
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