The Veteran's bilateral hammer toe disorders are rated as 10% each, and her gout of the left foot is also rated at 10%. The RO assigned initial noncompensable evaluations for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that all toes of both feet are affected by hammer toes, warranting a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 5282. For gout, the Veteran's uric acid level was normal, so it is rated as rheumatoid arthritis with a noncompensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-operative residuals of hammer toes of the right foot, Post-operative residuals of hammer toes of the left foot, Gout of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 2, 2009
- Citation
- 0941532
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What this means for you
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