The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left heel disabilities, as well as hallux valgus of the right and left feet, are denied. The Board found that the current 30 percent rating for right and left heel residuals with arthritis is appropriate based on moderate to severe symptoms without actual loss of use.,The Veteran's claims for compensable ratings for bilateral hallux valgus were also denied as there was no evidence of a condition equivalent to amputation or surgery.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the current rating of 30 percent for right and left heel residuals with arthritis is appropriate based on moderate to severe symptoms without actual loss of use.,The Veteran's hallux valgus was not described as severe, equivalent to amputation, or surgically operated upon.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Fractured Heel Residuals with Arthritis, Left Fractured Heel Residuals with Arthritis, Bilateral Hallux Valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 21, 2023
- Citation
- 23010584
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