The Board has found that the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hallux valgus warrants a 10% rating. The issue of service connection for a foot condition, other than hallux valgus, to include pain and loss of feeling in toes and feet is remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows severe symptoms equivalent to amputation of the great toe for bilateral hallux valgus, warranting a 10% disability rating. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and depression prevent him from maintaining gainful employment due to occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- left hallux valgus, right hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19117400
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Decisions by this judge: 1,913 · Granted: 30% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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