The veteran's bilateral pes cavus, status post Jones procedure and amputation of the left little toe is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board has determined that a combined 40 percent rating is appropriate based on the current manifestations.
The deciding factor: The veteran's bilateral foot impairment most closely approximates a combined 40 percent rating under Diagnostic Codes 5172 and 5278, with separate ratings for amputation of one toe (Diagnostic Code 5172) and acquired bilateral claw foot (Diagnostic Code 5278).
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pes cavus, Left little toe amputation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 13, 2005
- Citation
- 0500980
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