The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for hammer toes of the bilateral foot was denied, while he was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The disability picture did not meet the criteria for a higher than 50 percent rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- hammer toes of the second and third digits of the bilateral foot, left foot bunion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19125251
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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