The Veteran's bilateral hallux valgus has been rated at 10 percent since August 1993. His hearing loss disability, evaluated as Level I in both ears, does not warrant a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral hallux valgus is currently rated based on the severity of his symptoms and functional impairment, resulting in two separate 10 percent ratings for each foot under Diagnostic Code 5280. His hearing loss disability has been evaluated as Level I in both ears, which does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hallux Valgus, Hearing Loss in the Left Ear, Hearing Loss in the Right Ear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 7, 2017
- Citation
- 1726033
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