The veteran's bilateral hallux valgus with flattening and hammertoes, status post bunionectomies is manifested by complaints of pain on manipulation and use of both feet, with swelling and objective evidence of bilateral deformity and characteristic callosities resulting in no more than severe impairment. The criteria for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent have not been met.
The deciding factor: The veteran's disability picture does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5276, as there is no objective evidence of marked deformity or swelling on use.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hallux valgus, flattening and hammertoes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 2, 2003
- Citation
- 0310671
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple disabilities, including right and left knee conditions, bilateral feet issues, bilateral hallux valgus, bilateral metatarsalgia, and daytime hypersomnolence. The sleep disorder other than daytime hypersomnolence was remanded.
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