The Board granted a 10 percent disability evaluation for the Veteran's right foot hallux valgus, status-post bunionectomy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran underwent a resection of the right metatarsal head as part of osteotomy surgery, meeting the criteria for a 10 percent disability evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5280.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot hallux valgus, status-post bunionectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24073199
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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