The RO granted a 10 percent rating for left foot hammertoes effective October 24, 2001. Prior to this date, the veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that prior to December 1, 2000, the veteran's hammertoes involved hammering of all toes but without clawfoot, which does not warrant a higher rating. Since December 1, 2000, the condition has involved hammering of all toes (without clawfoot), meeting the criteria for a 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Foot Hammertoes
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 31, 2006
- Citation
- 0622486
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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