Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for right foot residuals of hallux valgus, status post-surgery and a rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder from December 7, 2022. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right foot residuals of hallux valgus, status post-surgery manifested during service, while there is no current evidence of a bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Right foot residuals of hallux valgus, status post-surgery, Major depressive disorder, Chronic sinusitis, Right foot plantar fasciitis, Right ankle strain, Right knee strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25106931
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