The Veteran's bilateral foot disability, characterized by painful calluses, metatarsalgia and hallux valgus with flat feet, is currently rated as 10 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 5279. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows moderate disability of the bilateral feet due to painful calluses, metatarsalgia and hallux valgus, which are productive of symptoms such as pain, stiffness, swelling, and difficulty with ambulation. These findings align with the current 10 percent rating assigned under Diagnostic Code 5279.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral metatarsalgia, painful calluses, hallux valgus, flat feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 18, 2012
- Citation
- 1221137
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hallux valgus, finding no competent and credible evidence linking her current condition to active service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and ratings have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal prior to a decision being made.
- Granted
The Veteran's left foot metatarsalgia is granted as secondary to his service-connected left foot Lisfranc fracture and other disabilities. The Veteran's TDIU benefits from December 1, 2023 are denied due to his employment as a government tax collector.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, requiring a new one with a proper evaluation of the Veteran's foot disabilities.
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