The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot disabilities, including hallux valgus and degenerative arthritis, are related to his service-connected residuals of right Achilles tendon rupture. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran regarding his claim for service connection, considering his consistent reports of symptoms since the injury and credible lay evidence supporting continuity of symptomatology.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hallux valgus, Right degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2026
- Citation
- 26000025
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received with respect to all the service connection claims on appeal. The claims are being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA examinations and medical opinions to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions.
- Denied
The Veteran's TDIU claim has been denied as she was able to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment throughout the period on appeal, despite her service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right foot disability, which includes plantar fasciitis, hallux valgus, and arthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has remanded this issue for further development.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to establish and maintain substantially gainful employment, warranting a grant of TDIU.
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