The Veteran's right foot disability, including amputation of the great toe and surgery on the second toe, is rated at 30 percent. The decision does not address service connection theory or exposure basis.
The deciding factor: The rating was granted based on the findings that the Veteran has an amputation of the right great toe with removal of the metatarsal head, which warrants a 30% rating under Code 5171.
- Claimed conditions
- amputation of right great toe, status post-surgery of the right second toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 22, 2021
- Citation
- 21009393
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