Denied
The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's loss of use of right foot with shortening of right leg, also claimed as frozen toes, with hallux valgus and arthritis.
The deciding factor: The October 2023 VA examiner found that the Veteran's disability did not result in functional impairment such that no effective function remains other than that which would be equally well served by an amputation with prosthesis.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of use of right foot with shortening of right leg, also claimed as frozen toes, with hallux valgus and arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089504
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