The veteran's arthritis of the right great toe is rated as moderately severe, and a higher rating was not warranted.
The deciding factor: The functional impairment due to the service-connected disability did not exceed moderate severity, and there was no evidence of significant gait impairment or other factors that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the right great toe, right foot strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2008
- Citation
- 0813396
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Decisions by this judge: 1,325 · Granted: 31% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right foot and ankle disabilities, as well as his claim for TDIU, are being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The VA must obtain an addendum opinion to determine the severity of these conditions without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's left and right foot strains are rated at 20 percent each, effective October 1, 2024. The Board granted the ratings based on moderate severity of symptoms.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings, finding no evidence of a factually ascertainable increase in disability within one year prior to his intent to file claims.
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