Both right and left foot hallux valgus with degenerative changes are currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 5280.
The deciding factor: The current rating criteria adequately describe the disability level and symptomatology of the Veteran's hallux valgus with degenerative changes.
- Claimed conditions
- Hallux Valgus Deformity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 22, 2012
- Citation
- 1221983
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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