The Veteran's service-connected left foot disability has been rated as noncompensable prior to October 6, 2009; 10 percent disabling from October 6, 2009, to January 12, 2010; 100 percent disabling from January 13, 2010, to February 28, 2010; and 10 percent disabling from March 1, 2010. The Veteran's service-connected left foot disability is currently rated as a moderate other foot injury under Diagnostic Code 5284.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected left foot disability has been rated based on the severity of her symptoms and functional impairment, which have been found to be consistent with a moderate other foot injury. The surgery performed in January 2010 is considered part of the service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Hard corns of the fourth and fifth toes with heavy calluses on the left foot, Left foot arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 29, 2016
- Citation
- 1630424
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU and an earlier effective date for left foot arthritis, post traumatic, with foreign body in the left foot was dismissed. The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left foot arthritis, post traumatic, with foreign body in the left foot is also dismissed as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as his service-connected conditions, including depressive disorder and foot disabilities, render him unable to secure or maintain gainful employment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for service connection and rating issues related to allergies, conjunctivitis, arthritis, and rhinitis has been remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial rating requests for left and right foot disabilities have been denied as his conditions do not warrant a higher rating based on the current evidence of record.
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