The Veteran's residuals of a right thumb fracture are currently rated as noncompensable.,The Veteran's left great toe osteoarthritis is manifested by pain and limits his ability to walk and stand, and more closely approximates a moderate foot injury.
The deciding factor: VA examinations did not show any gap between the thumb pad and opposing fingers for the right thumb fracture or limitations with standing and walking for the left great toe.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Thumb Fracture, Left Great Toe Osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- November 14, 2017
- Citation
- 1751843
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