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

Residuals of severe right foot injury, Hammer toe of the right second toe, Hallux valgus of the right foot, Flexion contracture of the right proximal interphalangeal joint, right long finger

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

30%

Decision date

December 6, 2019

Citation

19191909

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