Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of a separate 10 percent rating for left foot Morton's neuroma, associated with the Veteran's service-connected hallux valgus and hammer toes of the left foot.
The deciding factor: The evidence is not factually ascertainable that the Veteran had left foot Morton's neuroma prior to March 31, 2011, which is the date entitlement arose for this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot Morton's neuroma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 12, 2025
- Citation
- 25002118
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