The Veteran's hammertoes of the left foot have been productive of complaints of pain, weakness, stiffness, and fatigability since the effective date of service connection. The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for this condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's reports of pain in his toes were consistent throughout the appeal period, with no evidence of arthritis prior to January 2012, which is when the VA examination revealed degenerative changes on x-ray. The Board found that the overall severity of the hammertoes was not lessened before January 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- hammertoes of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 16, 2014
- Citation
- 1441387
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for various foot and knee conditions due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for a bilateral foot disability and service connection for hammertoes of the left foot. The Veteran's claims are being returned to VA for further development.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of TDIU from September 6, 2016.
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