The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for degenerative joint disease of the left great toe has been granted, with a current evaluation of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed mild degenerative changes in the metatarsophalangeal joint of the left great toe without significant functional impairment or limitation that would warrant a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis, degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2013
- Citation
- 1300986
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