The Board granted an initial evaluation of 30 percent, but no greater, for both the right and left foot degenerative arthritis from August 9, 2010.
The deciding factor: Based on the evidence showing severe impairment in the Veteran's feet, the Board found that a 30 percent rating was warranted under DC 5284.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot degenerative arthritis, left foot degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25054798
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right foot degenerative arthritis and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the evidence did not support a higher rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's requirement for assistance with activities of daily living was granted as a result of his service-connected left and right foot disabilities, specifically due to osteomyelitis.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral dry eye syndrome, left foot degenerative arthritis, and anxiety disorder. The claims for service connection for left heel bursitis, a rating in excess of 10 percent for the back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left knee disability, scalp scar, and a rating in excess of 20 percent for the right shoulder disability were denied.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right foot degenerative arthritis, finding no evidence of a nexus between the condition and his active service.
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