The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for toe residuals and TDIU was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of moderate or more severe foot injury, and there were no service-connected disabilities that rendered him unable to work.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records showed that the Veteran's right great toe fracture had healed, and he currently experienced symptoms such as pain from an ingrown toenail and bunion deformity. The VA examiner opined that these conditions were not related to his service-connected right big toe fracture.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Great Toe Fracture, Ingrown Toenail, Bunion (Hallux Valgus), Osteoarthritis of the First MTP Joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 2, 2023
- Citation
- 23025407
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for alcohol abuse, personality disorder, right wrist pain, and ingrown toenail.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 30 percent for residuals of a right great toe fracture is granted, effective from the date of the decision. The case is also remanded for further development regarding his TDIU claim and pes planus relationship.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that further clarification and evidence are needed regarding the Veteran's right great toe fracture and low back condition, as well as what specific conditions are service-connected.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current chronic left great toenail disability related to service and denied his claim for service connection.
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