The Veteran's left foot disability, including bone contusion, metatarsalgia, and calcaneal spur, has been rated at 20 percent since the November 2009 VA examination. The current symptoms include moderate to severe pain, restricted toe movement, and difficulty with ambulation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left foot disability is manifested by chronic pain, metatarsalgia, calcaneal spur, and pes cavus, which have been rated as moderately severe under Diagnostic Code 5284.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot bone contusion, metatarsalgia, calcaneal spur
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 14, 2016
- Citation
- 1628196
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for right foot plantar fasciitis and calcaneal spur is dismissed. The appeal for service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and disc herniation is granted.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating and an earlier effective date have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for metatarsalgia, tailor's bunion, intractable plantar keratosis, callus, and osteoarthritis of the left foot great toe. The decision is based on evidence showing a direct relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting right foot condition of bunions, plantar fasciitis, and a calcaneal bone spur was aggravated by active duty service. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.
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