The Veteran's service-connected amputations of the left and right great toes are already rated at the highest possible rating (30%) under the applicable VA Rating Schedule, so any further increase in rating is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral great toe disabilities have been assigned the maximum schedular evaluation available under Diagnostic Code 5171 for amputation of the great toe with removal of metatarsal head.
- Claimed conditions
- Amputation of the left great toe, Amputation of the right great toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18112398
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