The Board granted a 10 percent rating for residuals of a left great toe injury with arthritis, but denied service connection for bilateral knee and low back disorders as well as bilateral shin splints.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported moderate impairment of the foot due to the left great toe injury, warranting a 10 percent rating. However, there was insufficient evidence to establish a direct link between the claimed conditions and active service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee disorder, low back disorder, bilateral shin splints, residuals of a left great toe injury with arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 3, 2008
- Citation
- 0811014
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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