The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected hallux valgus with bunions of both feet do not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the veteran's hallux valgus with bunions warrants an evaluation higher than 10 percent, as his symptoms are consistent with severe hallux valgus and he has no other service-connected conditions to consider in combination for increased evaluations.
- Claimed conditions
- hallux valgus with bunions
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 31, 2000
- Citation
- 0020094
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