The Veteran's degenerative changes of the right foot resulted in some subjective complaints of pain but were not shown to be productive of overall moderate foot impairment, and did not involve arthritis with associated functional impairment affecting two or more minor joint groups. The schedular criteria are adequate to rate the Veteran's condition at all pertinent points prior to November 1, 2012.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's right foot disability resulted in moderate foot impairment or arthritis with associated functional impairment affecting two or more minor joint groups as required for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative changes of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- March 3, 2017
- Citation
- 1706563
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's degenerative changes of the right foot were rated at 20 percent effective November 1, 2012. Prior to this date, a compensable rating was not warranted.
- Granted
The Veteran's degenerative changes of the right foot with Morton's neuroma have been primarily manifested by pain but no incapacitating episodes and no more than moderate functional impairment, warranting a 10 percent disability rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development, including consideration of service connection for a right foot neuroma and readjudication of his claim for an initial disability rating for degenerative changes of the right foot.
- Denied
The Veteran's right and left foot disabilities have not met the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.
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