The Board found that the Veteran's foot disabilities, including hallux valgus, metatarsalgia, and hallux rigidus, have not resulted in a disability rating higher than 10 percent for any period of time. The effective dates for service connection were adjusted to reflect when the claim was received.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's foot disabilities warranted a higher disability rating under the applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of objective findings supporting additional limitations of motion or functional impairment beyond what is contemplated by the current 10 percent ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot transfer metatarsalgia, right foot transfer metatarsalgia, hallux valgus, metatarsalgia, hallux rigidus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2015
- Citation
- 1522127
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hallux valgus, finding no competent and credible evidence linking her current condition to active service.
- Granted
The Veteran's left foot metatarsalgia is granted as secondary to his service-connected left foot Lisfranc fracture and other disabilities. The Veteran's TDIU benefits from December 1, 2023 are denied due to his employment as a government tax collector.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, requiring a new one with a proper evaluation of the Veteran's foot disabilities.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating and an earlier effective date have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.
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