The Veteran's service-connected right and left foot bunions are currently rated at the highest possible scheduler rating of 10 percent. The Board finds that no higher ratings are warranted as there is no evidence of an exceptional or unusual disability picture with related factors such as marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected right and left foot bunions do not present an exceptional or unusual disability picture, and the current schedular ratings adequately reflect the severity of these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Bunion, Left Foot Bunion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2010
- Citation
- 1005000
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- Granted
The Veteran's right and left foot bunions with posterior heel spurs and degenerative changes of the 1st MT joints have been rated at 20 percent, effective December 14, 2016.
- Granted
The Veteran's right foot bunionectomy necessitated a period of convalescence from July 2, 2010 through February 28, 2011. The Board has granted an extension of the temporary total disability rating for this period.
- Denied
The Veteran's surgery on February 9, 2009 was not due to an emergency and therefore does not meet the criteria for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a non-VA facility.
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