The Veteran's right foot disability is rated at 30 percent prior to July 7, 2017. The appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent as of July 7, 2017, was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show actual loss of use of the foot and functional impairment during flare-ups or repetitive use over time.
- Claimed conditions
- right great toe degenerative joint disease, midfoot degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19183903
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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 19183903.
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection are being remanded due to the receipt of new evidence that has not been considered by the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ).
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claims for service connection for right great toe DJD and nerve damage to the right foot, including as secondary to a service-connected disability.
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