The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left great toe disorder is granted, and she also receives higher ratings for bilateral hallux valgus. The decision on peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities remains pending.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was sufficient evidence to support the diagnosis of a partial resection of the base of the great toe during service, which caused current pain at the left great toe.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Great Toe Disorder, Peripheral Neuropathy of Bilateral Lower Extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2024
- Citation
- 24003732
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Decisions by this judge: 878 · Granted: 46% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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