The Veteran's right great toe disability was rated at 10 percent prior to November 13, 2018 and at 20 percent thereafter. The Board denied the claim for higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not demonstrate symptoms warranting a rating higher than those already assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- Right great toe disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19107778
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This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 19107778.
What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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