The Veteran's left great toe fracture has been rated as 10 percent disabling since November 5, 2012. The rating is based on the current functional impairment of the left great toe.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports and medical history provided sufficient evidence to determine that a 10 percent rating was appropriate for the Veteran's service-connected left great toe fracture as it approximated moderate impairment with complaints of constant residual pain and stiffness.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Great Toe Fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 3, 2017
- Citation
- 1731207
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