The Veteran's left foot disability, characterized by metatarsalgia and absence of the third metatarsal phalangeal joint, is rated at 30 percent. The condition has been severe enough to warrant this rating.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran’s left foot disability, including pain during weight-bearing and callous formation, was found to be severe enough to meet the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation under Code 5284.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot metatarsalgia, absence of third metatarsal phalangeal joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2018
- Citation
- 18145918
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection were dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his appeal as to the issues of entitlement to increased disability ratings for left foot metatarsalgia, tinnitus, left wrist disability, right foot plantar warts, and for service connection for right foot plantar warts at a September 2024 hearing. Service connection was granted for migraines.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his claims of service connection and increased ratings for PTSD, sleep apnea, right knee disability, limitation of left knee extension, limitation of left knee flexion, and left shoulder disability.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for lower back disability and left foot metatarsalgia, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to her active duty service. The evidence supports a finding of in-service injury or aggravation.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has dismissed the appeals for disability evaluations and service connection due to improper claims processing. The cellulitis claim is remanded as a medical examination was not conducted.
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