The Veteran's right and left foot hallux valgus (bunions) are manifested by pain or tenderness, with no operation with resection of metatarsal head completed. They do not approximate amputation of either the right or left great toes, approximating no more than mild disability of the feet.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's hallux valgus is severe enough to be compensable under Diagnostic Code 5280 (hallux valgus) or 5284 (other foot injuries).
- Claimed conditions
- hallux valgus (bunions)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2014
- Citation
- 1444717
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