Pain in the ball of the foot, often caused by a pinched nerve between the toes.
Because there is only one rating level at 10%, the key evidence goal is showing that you have a diagnosis of anterior metatarsalgia (Morton's disease) and that the condition is connected to your military service. Medical records confirming the diagnosis, such as clinic notes, imaging reports, or nerve conduction studies, support that the condition exists. Records documenting which foot or feet are affected help show whether it is unilateral or bilateral. A VA or private examination that identifies forefoot pain consistent with Morton's disease, along with any treatment history such as orthotics, injections, or surgery, adds to the picture. Statements from you or people who know you describing how forefoot pain affects standing, walking, or work duties can round out the record.
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.
