The Veteran's right great toe disability, characterized by pain and minimal antalgic gait with tenderness, swelling, and X-ray evidence of arthritis, does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms do not approximate the severity required for a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5284 (moderately severe foot injury).
- Claimed conditions
- Right Great Toe Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2014
- Citation
- 1449623
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a right toe disability, to include amputation, due to insufficient evidence and the need for further examination.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right and left great toe disabilities are rated at a 10 percent level each, effective from the date of this decision.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeals of the claims for right ear hearing loss, dental disability, and tinnitus have been withdrawn. The remaining issues are dismissed due to lack of evidence or new information.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 100% rating throughout the entire period of the claim, and service connection for other conditions are remanded.
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