The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right foot disability was denied as the evidence did not support a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings and X-rays showed no new or significant changes warranting a higher rating, with the condition remaining severe but stable.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a gunshot wound to the right foot, fractured metatarsals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2002
- Citation
- 0215413
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a gunshot wound to his right foot, finding that there was no medical evidence linking the current condition to his military service.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for VA examinations to assess his service-connected conditions. The TDIU claim will be deferred until the RO adjudicates a prostate cancer claim.
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