The Veteran's right second toe scar was granted an initial 10% disability rating from February 26, 2007 to February 17, 2009.,From February 18, 2009, the Veteran is entitled to a disability rating greater than 10 percent for his right second toe scar.,The Veteran's hammer toes of the right foot with degenerative joint disease are also rated at 10%.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right second toe scar was found to meet criteria for a compensable rating from February 26, 2007 to February 17, 2009.,From February 18, 2009 onwards, the Veteran's condition warranted a higher than 10% disability rating due to increased severity of symptoms.,The Veteran's hammer toes with degenerative joint disease were found to meet criteria for a 10% disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, right second toe scar associated with hammer toes of the right foot, degenerative joint disease of the second toe, hammer toes of the right foot, toes two through five, with degenerative joint disease of the second toe, left foot strain associated with hammer toes of the right foot, toes two through five, with degenerative joint disease of the second toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2010
- Citation
- 1003487
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