The Veteran's bilateral great toe disability is rated at 40 percent, the highest available rating under DC 5284. The Board also granted a TDIU rating effective from May 11, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s service-connected bilateral great toe disability prevents him from walking more than 100 feet at a time and wearing normal foot gear, severely restricting his mobility and ability to work.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral great toe disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 12, 2020
- Citation
- 20072694
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