The Veteran's right foot disability, characterized by talonavicular arthritis and mild chronic extensor digitorum longus tendon tendinitis, has been rated as 10 percent disabling since October 1, 2003.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right foot disability is manifested by talonavicular arthritis with a moderate degree of impairment, including metatarsalgia and mild chronic extensor digitorum longus tendon tendinitis. The current rating adequately reflects the severity of his disability.
- Claimed conditions
- talonavicular arthritis, mild chronic extensor digitorum longus tendon tendinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2011
- Citation
- 1105442
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's right and left foot disabilities. The Veteran is seeking separate ratings for his foot conditions, which are currently rated together.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's left Achilles tendinitis and talonavicular arthritis have resulted in marked limitation of motion since March 20, 2010. The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for this period.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected left Achilles tendinitis and talonavicular arthritis.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board finds that the veteran's right ankle disability is not related to his service-connected right knee disability and thus denies the claim.
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