The Veteran's service-connected status post excision left foot neuroma is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 5284 for moderate disability. The Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his symptoms and impairment.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not demonstrate complete paralysis of the left foot or any other condition warranting a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot neuroma, neuropathy of left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 29, 2011
- Citation
- 1143669
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability as secondary to his service-connected left foot neuroma.
- Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection and special monthly compensation, as well as ratings for various conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left foot neuroma, finding no evidence that it began during service or is related to an in-service injury.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial compensable rating for scars status post left foot neuroma with residual numbness is being remanded due to the need for a full examination considering any nerve disorder of the left foot/toes and other left foot disabilities.
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