The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for stress fractures of the right femur and left ankle, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for either condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed slight impairment of the hip/femur for the right femur and more than slight limitation of motion with no pain or weakness for the left ankle. The veteran's conditions were found to be consistent with their respective service-connected diagnoses, warranting a direct rating without any presumption or secondary linkage.
- Claimed conditions
- Stress fracture of the right femur, Stress fracture of the left ankle (talus)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2002
- Citation
- 0213390
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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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