The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left foot hallux valgus with hallux rigidus, metatarsalgia, hammer toes, and scars was denied. A separate noncompensable rating is granted for each of the hammer toes and surgical scars from October 18, 2011. The Veteran's metatarsalgia is rated at 10 percent since that date.
The deciding factor: The maximum rating allowed for hallux valgus or hallux rigidus was already assigned, and the current symptoms are adequately contemplated by the existing evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Left foot hallux valgus with hallux rigidus, Metatarsalgia of the left foot, Hammer toe, number 2 of the left foot, Hammer toe, number 3 of the left foot, Hammer toe, number 4 of the left foot, Surgical scars of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 12, 2020
- Citation
- 20053367
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