The Board granted a 20 percent evaluation for residuals, status post left fifth toe phalangectomy effective November 22, 2003. The veteran's claim for service connection for a scar, status post left fifth toe phalangectomy was also granted and the effective date is set at November 22, 2003.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence showed an increase in severity of the disability on or around November 22, 2003, warranting a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals, status post left fifth toe phalangectomy, scar, status post left fifth toe phalangectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 21, 2006
- Citation
- 0611494
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What this means for you
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