The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for fracture of the right big toe with hallux valgus was denied. The Board found that the current rating of 10 percent adequately reflects the severity and symptoms of his condition, including pain and limited motion.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show additional functional limitation due to pain or other factors as contemplated by DeLuca v. Brown (1995).
- Claimed conditions
- Fracture of right big toe with hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2014
- Citation
- 1453301
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