The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hammertoes warrant a 10 percent evaluation, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 5282.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings and symptoms of rigid hammertoes 2-5 bilaterally without reducibility were consistent with the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5282, which is the maximum schedular rating available for this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hammertoes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 23, 2005
- Citation
- 0526312
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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