The Veteran's right great toe fracture is rated at 10 percent, and the Board denied an increased rating as his condition does not meet criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's right great toe fracture has been no more than moderate.
- Claimed conditions
- Right great toe fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2022
- Citation
- 22069551
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