The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected left hammer toe, finding that his painful motion qualifies him for this rating. The appeal is denied for any higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's painful motion of the left hammer toe was found to meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating under DC 5282, as it affected only one toe and caused pain on movement, weight-bearing, and interference with standing.
- Claimed conditions
- Left hammer toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2023
- Citation
- 23066778
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