The Veteran's service-connected left foot disability, which includes metatarsalgia and abnormal parabola due to shortening of the first metatarsal, is rated at 40 percent effective September 8, 2010. Additionally, entitlement to special monthly compensation for loss of use of the left foot is granted effective September 8, 2010.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left foot disability resulted in functional impairment such that no effective function remained other than what would be equally well served by an amputation with a suitable prosthetic appliance. This finding was supported by the December 2012 VA examination report.
- Claimed conditions
- metatarsalgia, abnormal parabola due to shortening of first metatarsal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19133613
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Decisions by this judge: 880 · Granted: 26% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for metatarsalgia, tailor's bunion, intractable plantar keratosis, callus, and osteoarthritis of the left foot great toe. The decision is based on evidence showing a direct relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating and an earlier effective date have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the preexistence and aggravation of foot disabilities during service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired pes cavus with metatarsalgia, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected right foot condition.
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