The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hallux valgus and bunions, as well as osteoarthritis of the first metatarsal phalangeal joints (MTPJs) in both feet. The Veteran's bilateral foot conditions are now considered service-connected.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran had pre-existing bilateral hallux valgus and bunions prior to service, but these conditions were aggravated during service. Her osteoarthritis of the first MTPJs is also found to be secondary to her service-connected hallux valgus and bunions.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot hallux valgus, right foot hallux valgus, bunion status post (s/p) osteotomy of the metatarsal head and bunionectomy, osteoarthritis of the left 1st metatarsal phalangeal joint (MTPJ), osteoarthritis of the right 1st MTPJ
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19194552
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