The Board found that the sesamoiditis did not result in moderate impairment or approximate severe hallux valgus, and thus denied a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence consistently revealed findings of normal motor strength, skin integrity, and range of motion in the left great toe. The Veteran's sesamoiditis did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 5284.
- Claimed conditions
- sesamoiditis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 13, 2012
- Citation
- 1213758
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA examinations are inadequate for rating purposes and thus remands the case to obtain a new examination. The issues include determining whether bilateral hallux valgus and/or acquired pes cavus are secondary to sesamoiditis, whether there is a neurological disability of the right great toe, and whether there was a period of convalescence following the July 2022 sesamoidectomy.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left foot arthritis and avascular necrosis. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions as secondary to his service-connected sesamoiditis and residual scar.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical examination and treatment records, requiring a new VA examination to determine if any current left foot disability is related to service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a comprehensive examination of the feet to determine if sesamoiditis and heel spur syndrome are related to her service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis.
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