The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hallux rigidus is less likely as not permanently aggravated by military service, but acknowledges that she had a pre-existing condition. The decision remains mixed due to this finding and other factors.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran’s current hallux rigidus was less likely as not permanently aggravated by military service, while acknowledging her pre-existing condition.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hallux rigidus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 28, 2010
- Citation
- 1024104
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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