Inflammation of the deep peroneal nerve, which may cause pain or numbness between the first and second toes.
To support a higher rating, medical evidence needs to show how much function you have lost in the affected foot. For a 30% rating, records or examination findings showing complete loss of dorsal flexion — your ability to lift the front of your foot upward — would be relevant. For a 20% rating, findings of severe but incomplete loss of that movement would apply. For a 10% rating, moderate loss of function would be relevant.
Useful evidence includes physical examination findings that document range of motion in the foot and ankle, nerve conduction studies or electromyography results, imaging, and notes from treating providers describing the degree of motor or sensory loss. Statements from you or people who know you describing how weakness or sensory changes in the foot affect walking, standing, or daily tasks can also reflect the functional impact. If both feet are affected, records documenting involvement on each side help VA evaluate and combine the ratings correctly.
Conditions that are often caused or made worse by this one. If you have any of these, they may be claimable as secondary service connection.
