The Board granted an initial compensable rating for right foot hallux valgus and remanded the claims for service connection for a back, right shoulder, left shoulder, and right knee disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right foot hallux valgus did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The Board remanded the other claims to ensure adequate examinations were conducted.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot hallux vagus, back disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25045305
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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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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