The Veteran's service-connected left foot disorder, including calluses and hallux rigidus following surgery, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board found that the current rating adequately reflects his disability.
The deciding factor: The objective medical evidence did not support a higher rating for the Veteran's service-connected left foot disorder due to the nature of the residuals from the surgical procedures performed and the functional impact on daily activities, warranting only a 10 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- calluses of the left foot, hallux rigidus (hammer toe), flat foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 1, 2010
- Citation
- 1007633
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