The Veteran's fibrocystic breast disease is presumed to have manifested during active service. The Veteran does not currently have a renal cyst of the right kidney or any residuals thereof. The Veteran's service-connected status post bunionectomy, with bilateral hallux valgus, is not manifested by severe hallux valgus equivalent to amputation of the great toe, nor has it been operated upon with resection of the metatarsal head.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not demonstrate a current renal cyst or any residuals thereof. The Veteran's service-connected status post bunionectomy, with bilateral hallux valgus, is currently rated as noncompensable under Diagnostic Code 5280 due to lack of severe hallux valgus equivalent to amputation of the great toe.
- Claimed conditions
- fibrocystic breast disease, renal cyst, right kidney
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 22, 2010
- Citation
- 1043786
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