The Board has granted an initial noncompensable rating for residuals of PIP arthroplasty of the right fourth toe and has now assigned a compensable (10%) rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings, including X-rays showing residual arthritic changes in the right fourth toe, supported the grant of a 10% evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5282 for hammertoe deformity of the right fourth toe.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right fourth toe disability, hammertoe deformity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2008
- Citation
- 0830453
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a bilateral foot injury due to insufficient evidence in the VA examination opinions. The Veteran's current foot conditions are being evaluated again with consideration of his reported in-service duties and symptoms.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's bilateral foot disability, characterized by marked contraction of plantar fascia with dropped forefoot, hammer toes, very painful callosities, and marked varus deformity, more nearly approximates the criteria for a 50 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5278.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude her from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's claimed bilateral foot conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claims.
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