The Board granted service connection for bilateral foot hallux valgus, pes planus, hammertoes, and degenerative arthritis, with an effective date of February 19, 2019. The Board also granted an increased (40 percent) rating for residuals, rupture, right biceps tendon with elbow limitation of supination and extension.
The deciding factor: The evidence is approximately evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's bilateral foot degenerative arthritis began during active service, but the Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The increased (40 percent) rating for residuals, rupture, right biceps tendon with elbow limitation of supination and extension was granted based on a formal claim received on February 19, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot hallux valgus, pes planus, hammertoes, degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088427
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