The Board has determined that the initial 10 percent evaluation assigned for bunionectomies of the left foot is appropriate, as it accurately reflects the veteran's current disability level.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected bunionectomy resulted in impairment equivalent to severe hallux valgus and did not show any significant foot disability that would warrant a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- bunionectomy, hallux valgus, hallux rigidus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 19, 2002
- Citation
- 0212464
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran did not timely file a Board Appeal request and no good cause was shown for the late filing.
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