The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected traumatic arthritis of the left great toe, effective from December 18, 2012. The decision is based on painful motion due to arthritis.
The deciding factor: Painful motion of a joint due to arthritis equates to limited motion under DC 5003 and is entitled to at least a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic arthritis of the left great toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 13, 2018
- Citation
- 18134938
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected traumatic arthritis of the left great toe is granted a 20 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the current nature and severity of his service-connected traumatic arthritis of the left great toe.
- Denied
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