The Board granted a separate rating of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis associated with the left foot bunionectomy and a 10 percent rating for residual surgical scar, status post left foot bunionectomy. The claim for an increased rating for degenerative arthritis was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pain and functional impairment due to degenerative arthritis of the left foot warranted a separate rating as it is not fully contemplated by the current 10 percent rating under DC 5280.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis status post bunionectomy, left foot, Residual surgical scar, status post left foot bunionectomy, Left hip disorder (degenerative arthritis), Right hip disorder (degenerative arthritis), Right foot disorder (osteoarthritic spurs)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25024986
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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