The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral foot disabilities, finding that they did not meet the criteria for a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical opinions indicated that the veteran's service-connected bilateral foot disabilities were no more than moderately disabling, without meeting the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- hammertoes, degenerative joint disease, hallux valgus (left foot)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 17, 2005
- Citation
- 0513373
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