The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's right and left foot degenerative arthritis, 1st tarso-metatarsal joint prior to February 1, 2017.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed painful motion in both feet resulting in functional loss limiting normal excursion of the joints.
- Claimed conditions
- Right foot degenerative arthritis, 1st tarso-metatarsal joint, Left foot degenerative arthritis, 1st tarso-metatarsal joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20066111
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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