The Veteran's appeal is granted, with a temporary total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities from June 10, 2009, and an initial compensable rating for right foot hallux valgus from January 1, 2010.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected right foot hallux valgus disability rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of June 10, 2009.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot hallux valgus, status post bunionectomy, external neurolysis, and tibial sesamoid planing, right foot hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 7, 2011
- Citation
- 1144690
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board cannot issue a decision on the merits as they have no jurisdiction.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to errors in considering all conditions and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current right great toe / foot disability and his claimed frostbite injury.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed all appeals for service connection and increased rating claims due to untimely Notice of Disagreement submissions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as he failed to report for scheduled VA examinations. The TDIU claim was granted due to the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities.
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