The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral claw toe deformity with hallux valgus warrants a 50 percent rating based on marked contraction of plantar fascia, dropped forefoot, and other disabling manifestations.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows significant impairment in the bilateral feet including Achilles tendonitis, equinus deformity (dropped forefoot), clawfoot, painful scars, overlapping toes, callosities, contracture of digits, and mild degenerative changes. These findings are consistent with a 50 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5278.
- Claimed conditions
- Achilles tendonitis, Equinus deformity (dropped forefoot), Clawfoot, Dropped forefoot, Antalgic gait with painful push-off from the ball of the foot, Decreased sensation at plantar surfaces, Painful scars on dorsum of great toes, Toes that overlap, Cracking and moisture between toes with skin break-down, Callosities on great toes and heels, Slight contracture of digits, Painful motion, Edema, Weakness of the feet, Lack of stability, Mild degenerative changes at left first metatarsal phalangeal joint, Mild hallux valgus deformities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- August 13, 2010
- Citation
- 1030406
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