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Bunions (Hallux Valgus) VA Disability Rating is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 5280 of 38 C.F.R. § 4.71a across 3 severity tiers (40%+ -- Severe limitation or ankylosis / 20% -- Moderate limitation / 10% -- Mild limitation or painful motion). Service connection requires (1) a current diagnosis, (2) an in-service event, injury, or exposure, and (3) a medical nexus opinion linking the two under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303.
Hallux valgus (bunions, DC 5280) rates at 10% for operation with resection of metatarsal head, or 10% for severe if equivalent to amputation of great toe. Each foot rated separately. Common secondary to flat feet and improper military footwear.
Bunions (Hallux Valgus) (DC 5280) is evaluated under 38 C.F.R. § 4.71a using the musculoskeletal rating framework. Because it is rated by analogy to the general schedule, the 3 levels below describe the body-system criteria the VA applies — the percentage assigned to Bunions (Hallux Valgus) depends on the specific findings (range of motion, frequency, severity, or functional loss) documented at the C&P exam and in the medical record.
Rating criteria reference 38 C.F.R. Part 4 (Schedule for Rating Disabilities). This entry has not yet undergone editorial review against the live regulation text — consult the authoritative source directly before relying on the criteria shown.