The Board has denied service connection for a unilateral or bilateral foot disorder as secondary to the left foot hallux valgus disability. The initial rating for the service-connected left foot hallux valgus disability is also denied.
The deciding factor: There was no causal relationship found between the service-connected left foot hallux valgus and any of the claimed conditions, including bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral metatarsalgia, bilateral hammertoes, or peripheral neuropathy (left foot).
- Claimed conditions
- Unilateral or Bilateral Foot Disorder (other than left foot arthritis), Bilateral Pes Planus, Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis, Bilateral Metatarsalgia, Bilateral Hammertoes, Peripheral Neuropathy (left foot)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2022
- Citation
- 22031127
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