The Veteran's left great toe disability, characterized by constant pain, fused joint, partial amputation without metatarsal involvement, and degenerative joint disease/arthritis of the left great toe joint, does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran's left great toe disability is primarily manifested by chronic pain, foot weakness, imbalance, and a fused (or 'frozen') joint. These symptoms are adequately addressed under the applicable diagnostic codes in the Rating Schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- partial amputation of the left great toe, degenerative joint disease/arthritis of the left great toe joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 6, 2013
- Citation
- 1328549
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