The Veteran's right foot disability, characterized by plantar condylectomy, plantar callus, hallux valgus, and metatarsalgia to the second and fourth metatarsal-phalangeal joints (MTPJs), is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board finds that this rating adequately reflects the Veteran's symptoms of pain, numbness, use of a cane, use of arch supports, instability, disturbance of locomotion, and lack of endurance.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of severe foot disability symptomatology for the right foot condition.
- Claimed conditions
- plantar condylectomy, plantar callus, hallux valgus, metatarsalgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 3, 2018
- Citation
- 1800138
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