The Board granted service connection for a Morton's neuroma of the left foot and assigned an initial 10 percent rating, effective from December 4, 2002. A separate rating is available for surgical scarring associated with this disability.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on the Veteran's active military service, and he received a higher initial rating of 10 percent for his left foot Morton's neuroma.
- Claimed conditions
- Morton's neuroma of the left foot, surgical scarring
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 28, 2012
- Citation
- 1234089
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