The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hallux valgus, but denied increased ratings for the hallux valgus of both great toes and remanded a TDIU claim.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pes planus was found to be aggravated by his service-connected hallux valgus, while there was no evidence supporting higher ratings or an extraschedular rating for the hallux valgus disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, hallux valgus of the right great toe, hallux valgus of the left great toe
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 8, 2025
- Citation
- 25004729
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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