The Veteran's service-connected right and left great toe hallux valgus are currently rated at 10 percent each, the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 5280. His lumbar spine condition is also rated at 10 percent. The Board finds that no higher ratings can be assigned for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right and left great toe hallux valgus are currently rated as 10 percent disabling each, the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 5280 due to their severity and lack of additional functional loss. His lumbar spine condition is also rated at 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Right great toe hallux valgus, Left great toe hallux valgus, Degenerative changes, lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 9, 2011
- Citation
- 1129223
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Denied
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