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    Has anyone been found unfit in the Navy for Hallux Valgus, aka bunions? I'm being told I need a bunionectomy.

    I was told by my podiatrist that wearing boots would aggravate my symptoms and thus unfit. Also I’ve seen these percentages… my second question was, that 30% threshold… is only for conditions deemed “unfit”… so even if you have 80% disability rating for all medical issues… if you only have one...
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    Has anyone been found unfit in the Navy for Hallux Valgus, aka bunions? I'm being told I need a bunionectomy.

    I'm currently on books for a bunionectomy. My right foot is severe, and my left is moderate. I'm getting my surgery soon. My doctor was told I would be medboarded upon completion of my limdu period. I was a prior enlisted infantry marine now naval officer with about 12 years of service total...
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