The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left foot postoperative hallux valgus and chronic lumbar strain with degenerative changes were denied by the Board. The Veteran was not granted any increase in disability rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show such an exceptional disability picture that the available schedular evaluation for the service-connected disabilities is inadequate, nor did it demonstrate incapacitating episodes requiring prescribed bed rest.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lumbar strain with degenerative changes, left foot postoperative hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 11, 2016
- Citation
- 1619031
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