The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU and an earlier effective date for left foot arthritis, post traumatic, with foreign body in the left foot was dismissed. The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left foot arthritis, post traumatic, with foreign body in the left foot is also dismissed as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left foot disability manifested as moderate symptoms and did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Foreign body in the left foot, Left foot arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 13, 2026
- Citation
- A26023163
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as his service-connected conditions, including depressive disorder and foot disabilities, render him unable to secure or maintain gainful employment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for service connection and rating issues related to allergies, conjunctivitis, arthritis, and rhinitis has been remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial rating requests for left and right foot disabilities have been denied as his conditions do not warrant a higher rating based on the current evidence of record.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various joint disorders, including right wrist, left forearm, right fingers, left fingers, left thigh, left buttock, and left foot arthritis. The decision also denied service connection for DDD of the spine.
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