The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected plantar keratoma due to a plantar flexed third metatarsal of the left foot and hammertoes of the left foot warrants an increased disability rating of 30 percent, effective from the date of the January 2003 rating decision.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran's left foot disability is manifested by pain and difficulty walking, including an altered gait. The objective clinical findings include use of orthotics, hyperkeratotic lesions, pain on palpation at specific metatarsal heads, hammertoes with decreased range of motion, abnormal gait, and uneven wear pattern of shoes.
- Claimed conditions
- plantar keratoma, flexed third metatarsal of the left foot, hammertoes of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 15, 2005
- Citation
- 0530664
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for a bilateral foot disability and service connection for hammertoes of the left foot. The Veteran's claims are being returned to VA for further development.
- Granted
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