The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of residuals of left foot fracture with history of bunionectomy and hallux valgus repair prior to January 22, 2009, and since that date have been denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found the Veteran's symptoms consistent with a noncompensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5280 for unilateral hallux valgus.
- Claimed conditions
- Left foot fracture, Bunionectomy, Hallux valgus repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2010
- Citation
- 1041784
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What this means for you
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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).
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