The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the left great toe disability did not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent, and extension of the temporary total (convalescence) rating beyond February 28, 2007 was also denied. The claim for an increased rating for the left femur donor site scar was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's left great toe disability warranted a higher than 30 percent rating or extension of the temporary total (convalescence) rating beyond February 28, 2007. The left femur donor site scar was rated as 10 percent disabling and there was no indication it warranted a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left great toe hallux valgus, degenerative joint disease (DJD) and elevated metatarsal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 19, 2013
- Citation
- 1313192
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an extension of a temporary total evaluation based on the need for convalescence due to his service-connected left great toe hallux valgus and degenerative joint disease has been dismissed because this issue was already decided by the Board in January 2026.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date and denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for left great toe hallux valgus as there was no legal basis to consider these issues.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has withdrawn the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for left great toe hallux valgus. The claim of service connection for a left knee disability is reopened and remanded due to new evidence suggesting it may be related to the Veteran's right hip disability. Other issues are also remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional VA medical records and completion of a VA Form 21-8940.
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