The Veteran's left foot hallux valgus (bunion) was granted an initial 10 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the May 2009 decision. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left foot hallux valgus (bunion) was found to warrant an initial 10 percent disability rating, which is the maximum schedular evaluation available under Diagnostic Code 5280. The claim for TDIU is being remanded as it presents a separate issue.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot hallux valgus (bunion)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 29, 2017
- Citation
- 1709944
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