The Board granted service connection for preexisting hallux valgus of the right foot and hallux valgus of the left foot, both claimed as bunions. The claims for bilateral hallux rigidus (also claimed as arthritis) were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence is evenly split regarding whether the Veteran's hallux valgus of the right foot worsened during service; resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran, it was found to have been aggravated by service. For the left foot, the condition was caused or aggravated by the service-connected right foot.
- Claimed conditions
- hallux valgus (claimed as bunion) of the right foot, hallux valgus (claimed as bunion) of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25041000
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.
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