The Board has restored a 40 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected amputation, right second toe due to osteomyelitis with hallux valgus, right foot. The Veteran's condition was found to have improved beyond the point where his disability could be equally well served by an amputation stump prosthesis.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence of record did not show actual improvement in the Veteran's service-connected amputation, right second toe, warranting restoration of a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- amputation, right second toe, hallux valgus, left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2009
- Citation
- 0944765
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