The Veteran's scar, left great toe, residuals of left foot bunionectomy, is rated at 10 percent since January 13, 2012. Prior to that date, the Veteran was not entitled to a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected scar on his left great toe is characterized as superficial and painful, meeting the criteria for a 10% rating under both prior and amended Diagnostic Code 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- Left great toe scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 14, 2017
- Citation
- 1727599
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