The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a left first metatarsal fracture are granted with a 10 percent rating effective December 7, 2012.,A separate 10 percent rating is granted for Morton's neuroma associated with the service-connected residuals of a left first metatarsal fracture effective July 31, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s service-connected residuals of a left first metatarsal fracture were manifested by moderate foot disability as of December 7, 2012.,On private outpatient treatment on July 31, 2018, the Veteran was diagnosed with Morton's neuroma associated with her service-connected residuals of a left first metatarsal fracture.
- Claimed conditions
- Left First Metatarsal Fracture, Morton's Neuroma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 6, 2018
- Citation
- 18155965
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's appeal to restore his combined disability rating for bilateral pes planus and Morton's neuroma, but dismissed his claim for a higher rating for Morton's neuroma.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinions regarding service connection for Morton's Neuroma and Degenerative Joint Disease of the Spine, both claimed as secondary to service-connected bilateral pes planus.
- Granted
The Veteran's pes cavus, hammer toes, hallux valgus deformity, and Morton's neuroma have been found to more nearly approximate the criteria for a disability rating of 50 percent for service-connected bilateral foot disability.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral foot disorder, including tarsal tunnel syndrome and Morton's neuroma, did not manifest during service or within one year of separation. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.
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