The Veteran's right toes were shown to be objectively painful, with X-ray evidence of arthritis of two metatarsophalangeal joints. The disability is not equivalent to moderately severe foot injury and a 10 percent rating for hallux valgus of the right foot with residuals of bunionectomy is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were consistent with a moderate foot injury, warranting a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 5284.
- Claimed conditions
- hallux valgus of the right foot, arthritis of two metatarsophalangeal joints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 10, 2010
- Citation
- 1017277
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- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for hallux valgus in both feet, as the maximum schedular ratings have been assigned.
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