The Veteran's neurobehavioral effects were not caused by his active duty service at Camp Lejeune, and he does not have continuous symptoms since service. The hallux valgus of the left foot warrants a 10% rating from October 24, 2020.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's neurobehavioral effects were not caused by his active duty service at Camp Lejeune and do not meet the criteria for direct service connection. The hallux valgus of the left foot is rated as severe hallux valgus equivalent to amputation of the great toe.
- Claimed conditions
- Neurobehavioral effects, Hallux valgus, left foot
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 24, 2026
- Citation
- A26026117
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