The Board denied service connection for right and left foot numbness other than the already service-connected conditions, including bilateral hallux valgus, pes planus, and scars. The Veteran's right foot hallux valgus was granted a 10% rating effective June 29, 2010.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the presence of chronic disabilities manifested by right and left foot numbness other than the already service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Right foot numbness, Left foot numbness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19131306
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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