The Board granted service connection for left foot hallux valgus, post-surgical, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that her condition was aggravated beyond its normal progression by active duty service.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding of aggravation due to the natural progress of the disease during active service, despite some unfavorable opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot hallux valgus, post-surgical
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 24, 2025
- Citation
- 25005641
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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- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
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