The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his left foot hammertoe deformity is granted, with the maximum allowable rating of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s left foot disability caused functional loss due to pain on movement and with weight-bearing, swelling, causing disturbance of locomotion, interference with standing, and lack of endurance. This meets the criteria for a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 5282.
- Claimed conditions
- hammertoe deformity of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20027801
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disorders were dismissed as there is no case or controversy over which the Board has jurisdiction.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's hammertoe deformity of the left foot was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not related to his term of active duty. As such, the claim for service connection is denied.
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