The Veteran's service-connected right foot osteoarthritis, heel spur, and right first toe bunionectomy with residual scar has been evaluated at a 10 percent rating since February 1, 2010. The Board found that the disability does not warrant an evaluation in excess of this amount.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms have been characterized as mild to moderate, including limited motion and pain on palpation of the right first metatarsophalangeal joint, peri-incisional numbness, a well healed scar, and no significant functional limitation. These findings are consistent with a 10 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Codes 5284 (foot injuries not already covered by another provision) and 5280 (hallux valgus).
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Osteoarthritis, Heel Spur on Right Heel, Right First Toe Bunionectomy with Residual Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 22, 2014
- Citation
- 1442390
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