The Board has granted service connection for left foot hallux valgus, finding that the veteran's preexisting condition was aggravated by his active duty service. The right foot disorder is denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.
The deciding factor: Service records show only a history of left foot hallux valgus and treatment during service. No right foot disorder was noted or treated in service, and the veteran's current right foot condition cannot be linked to his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot disorder, hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 29, 2006
- Citation
- 0608981
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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