The Veteran's residuals of a fractured large toe of the left foot are currently rated at 10 percent, effective April 10, 2017. The Board found that this rating is appropriate based on moderate impairment due to pain and functional limitations.
The deciding factor: The disability was evaluated under Diagnostic Code 5283 (tarsal or metatarsal bones malunion or nonunion), which warranted a 10 percent rating for moderate disability.
- Claimed conditions
- fractured large toe, metatarsalgia, traumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 1, 2017
- Citation
- 1749438
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating for service-connected right ankle with traumatic arthritis (claimed as right ankle instability). The Board dismissed the appeal.
- 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the preexistence and aggravation of foot disabilities during service.
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