The Board denied service connection for right foot bunion, sleep apnea, hypertension, heart condition, and depression/anxiety as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were related to an in-service injury or disease.,A rating of 10 percent was assigned for status post bunionectomy, left foot.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence is against finding that any of the claimed conditions (right foot bunion, sleep apnea, hypertension, heart condition, and depression/anxiety) began during active service or were related to an in-service injury or disease.,A rating of 10 percent was assigned for status post bunionectomy, left foot as it is the maximum schedular rating authorized under applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Right foot bunion, Sleep apnea, Hypertension, Heart condition, Depression/anxiety
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19146343
What this means for you
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