The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded several issues, including those related to bunionectomy scars and effective dates.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for each lower extremity for his status post bunionectomy due to the maximum schedular rating being 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 5280, which applies to unilateral hallux valgus. The Board also found that remand was necessary for further examination regarding the scars.
- Claimed conditions
- status post right bunionectomy, status post left bunionectomy, bunionectomy scar of the right lower extremity, bunionectomy scar of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25095363
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