The Board found that the Veteran's metatarsalgia of both feet did not meet or approximate the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: VA examinations and outpatient records showed painful motion, tenderness, and mild osteoarthritic changes without other significant findings. The Veteran reported increased pain levels but no additional functional impairment beyond what was already reflected in his current ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- metatarsalgia of the right foot, metatarsalgia of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2013
- Citation
- 1304878
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, metatarsalgia of both feet, plantar fasciitis of both feet, and neuropathy of both feet have been granted effective July 14, 2014. The Veteran also received a separate rating for hammertoes of the right foot (10%) and left foot (10%), as well as arthritis of the first MTP joint of the right and left foot (10%).
- Denied
The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for metatarsalgia of the left foot, as the maximum schedular evaluation is already assigned.
- Granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating, but no higher, for the Veteran's left foot metatarsalgia on an extraschedular basis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including updated VA examinations to address the etiology and severity of the Veteran's conditions.
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