The Veteran's right foot condition is rated at 20 percent, and his left foot hallux valgus remains at a 10 percent rating. The decision grants the higher rating for the right foot but denies any increase in the rating for the left foot.
The deciding factor: The May 2019 VA examiner described the Veteran's right great toe status post fracture and associated degenerative joint disease of the bilateral feet as 'moderately severe,' warranting a 20 percent rating. The left foot hallux valgus was rated based on painful motion under Diagnostic Code 5280.
- Claimed conditions
- status post first metatarsophalangeal joint fracture of the right foot, degenerative joint disease of the bilateral feet, left foot hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19177825
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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