The Veteran's right great toe surgery resulted in additional disability, specifically osteoarthritis and hallux rigidus. The proximate cause of this additional disability was the carelessness or negligence on VA's part during the surgical procedure.
The deciding factor: VA medical services were not properly performed, resulting in an increased risk for arthritis and deformity.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hallux rigidus, Osteoarthritis of right great toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 2, 2015
- Citation
- 1550568
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