Denied
The Board denied a rating higher than 50 percent for the Veteran's bilateral pes cavus with hammer toes, calcaneal spurs, and hallux valgus from January 6, 2021.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's foot disorder warranted a rating higher than 50 percent under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes cavus with hammer toes, calcaneal spurs, and hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25009113
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