The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral hallux valgus and right thumb disability have been denied. The Board finds that the current symptomatology does not warrant a compensable rating for left hallux valgus, a compensable rating prior to October 14, 2005 for right hallux valgus, or an increased rating as of December 1, 2005.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral hallux valgus is currently rated at 10 percent and the evidence does not show that his symptoms are more disabling than what is contemplated by this rating. The right thumb disability has been rated based on pain alone without additional limitation of motion or other functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Hallux Valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2013
- Citation
- 1333562
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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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