The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the appellant's residuals of severe right foot injury, effective from the date of the decision. The initial compensable ratings for hammer toe and hallux valgus are denied. A separate compensable rating of 20 percent is granted for reduced grip strength.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the appellant’s residual disability from his in-service crush injury more nearly approximated a severe foot injury, warranting a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5284. The preponderance of evidence did not support higher ratings for hammer toe or hallux valgus.
- Claimed conditions
- Flexion contracture of the right proximal interphalangeal joint, right long finger, Hallux valgus of the right foot, Hammer toe of the right second toe, Residuals of severe right foot injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19191909
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