The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hallux limitus of both big toes, finding that the current disability levels did not warrant higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed pain and limited motion but no significant functional impairment to justify a higher rating under the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- hallux limitus, right big toe, hallux limitus, left big toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 16, 2009
- Citation
- 0909604
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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