The Veteran's left and right great toe arthritis resulted in severe symptomatology throughout the appeal period, warranting a 30 percent rating.
The deciding factor: Severe symptomatology of arthritis was consistently reported by the Veteran and supported by VA examination findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the left great toe, Arthritis of the right great toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 27, 2024
- Citation
- 24034721
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