The VA denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's bilateral clawing of the toes with callous formation, currently rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his condition did not include all toes tending to dorsiflexion with limitation of dorsiflexion at the ankle to a right angle, shortened plantar fascia, and marked tenderness under the metatarsal heads.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral clawing of the toes, callous formation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 10, 2005
- Citation
- 0506908
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, including plantar fasciitis, plantar wart formation, callous formation, tenosynovitis, distal tarsal tunnel syndrome, and left foot bunion formation. The decision finds that the Veteran's current foot disorders are at least as likely as not related to her service due to strain from wearing boots.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for further examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development and consideration of the claim seeking a rating in excess of 20 percent for the service-connected left leg disability based upon a review of all relevant evidence, including any new evidence received since its most recent consideration.
- Denied
The Board found that the veteran's hallux valgus, metatarsalgia, calcaneal spurring, arthritis, and callous formation of each foot do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
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