The veteran's claims for increased ratings for stress fractures of the left and right feet with traumatic arthritis and Achilles tendinitis were denied as her conditions did not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed no evidence of severe impairment or additional functional loss due to pain, weakness, or instability that would justify an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Stress Fractures of the Left Foot, Traumatic Arthritis of the Left Foot, Achilles Tendinitis of the Left Foot, Stress Fractures of the Right Foot, Traumatic Arthritis of the Right Foot, Achilles Tendinitis of the Right Foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 3, 2002
- Citation
- 0207284
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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