Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral hallux valgus and left 2nd hammertoe, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the current disability is related to wearing improper fitting shoes during active military service, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hallux valgus, left 2nd hammertoe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25102901
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