The Veteran's left toe scar is granted an initial 10 percent rating, but the issue of a compensable rating for his left fourth toe arthroplasty is remanded due to lack of recent VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has not provided sufficient evidence or argument to warrant a higher rating for his left toe scar and the current evidence does not support such a rating. The left fourth toe arthroplasty issue requires additional evaluation as there are no recent VA examinations available to assess the current severity of the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left toe scar, left fourth toe arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2023
- Citation
- 23043579
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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