The Board granted an initial 10 percent disability rating for left and right foot hammer toes, denied a higher rating for PTSD, and denied a compensable rating for the left foot scar. The penile condition was remanded.

The deciding factor: The evidence supported a 10 percent rating due to painful motion in the toes, but not a higher rating as there was no evidence of all toes being affected by hammer toe deformity. For PTSD, the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 30 percent. The scar was not compensable.

Claimed conditions

Left foot hammer toes, Right foot hammer toes, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Left foot scar, status post ganglion cyst removal

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

October 15, 2025

Citation

A25088780

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