The Veteran's right foot hallux valgus is currently rated at the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 5280. For his left foot hallux valgus, prior to July 27, 2011, he was not entitled to a compensable rating. Since then, he has been assigned the maximum allowable rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right foot hallux valgus is rated at the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 5280 (unilateral hallux valgus). For his left foot hallux valgus, prior to July 27, 2011, he was not entitled to a compensable rating. Since then, he has been assigned the maximum allowable rating of 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Hallux Valgus, Left Foot Hallux Valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2015
- Citation
- 1548003
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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