The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left foot hallux valgus deformity is related to his in-service symptoms and therefore grants service connection for this disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report provided support for finding a link between the current foot disabilities and service, including evidence of an in-service left foot deformity and continuity of symptomatology since service.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot hallux valgus deformity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 10, 2009
- Citation
- 0929841
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for right and left foot disabilities, as well as TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. Additional development is needed by obtaining all outstanding Community Care records.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board finds that further development is required for the Veteran's claims of service connection for left foot hallux valgus deformity and left knee arthritis, as secondary to his service-connected right foot condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records, particularly regarding her service-connected foot disabilities. The appeals will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded as the Board cannot consider it in its first instance and must be referred to VA’s Director, Compensation Service, for initial consideration. The evidence shows that the Veteran has been unable to engage in substantial gainful activity due to his service-connected disabilities since October 2009.
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