The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right foot metatarsalgia and degenerative arthritis, hallux rigidus of the right great toe have been denied as there is no evidence that their conditions are more severe than what is currently rated under the applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s service-connected disabilities do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Arthritis, Hallux Rigidus Right Great Toe, Right Foot Metatarsalgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19151342
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