The Veteran's metatarsalgia of the left foot is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum schedular evaluation available under Diagnostic Code 5279. Therefore, he is not entitled to a higher initial disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's metatarsalgia of the left foot is assigned the maximum schedular evaluation (10%) under Diagnostic Code 5279 for anterior, unilateral or bilateral metatarsalgia (Morton's disease).
- Claimed conditions
- metatarsalgia of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2011
- Citation
- 1125694
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, metatarsalgia of both feet, plantar fasciitis of both feet, and neuropathy of both feet have been granted effective July 14, 2014. The Veteran also received a separate rating for hammertoes of the right foot (10%) and left foot (10%), as well as arthritis of the first MTP joint of the right and left foot (10%).
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for metatarsalgia of the left foot, as the maximum schedular evaluation is already assigned.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating, but no higher, for the Veteran's left foot metatarsalgia on an extraschedular basis.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including updated VA examinations to address the etiology and severity of the Veteran's conditions.
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