The Veteran's arthritis of the right great toe is not shown to be productive of greater than moderate impairment of the foot. Slight limitation of motion was noted and is contemplated in the rating assigned.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's arthritis of the right great toe does not meet or approximate criteria for a higher evaluation as it only shows slight limitation of motion, which is already reflected in the current 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the right great toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2009
- Citation
- 0924582
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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