The Veteran's current hallux rigidus of the right great toe and second metatarsal is productive of pain, extremely restricted motion of the great toe with pain, mild degenerative joint disease, hypersensitivity to light touch, mild swelling, an abnormal callus along the lateral plantar aspect of the foot, tenderness to palpation, erythematous right great toe, abnormal weight bearing, no pull through of flexor hallucis longus or extensor hallucis longus of the great toe, abnormal foot posture in standing and an antalgic gait. The disability warrants a 20 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hallux rigidus was productive of pain, extremely restricted motion of the great toe with pain, mild degenerative joint disease, hypersensitivity to light touch, mild swelling, an abnormal callus along the lateral plantar aspect of the foot, tenderness to palpation, erythematous right great toe, abnormal weight bearing, no pull through of flexor hallucis longus or extensor hallucis longus of the great toe, abnormal foot posture in standing and an antalgic gait.
- Claimed conditions
- hallux rigidus, second metatarsal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 24, 2010
- Citation
- 1031683
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