The Board found that the veteran's service-connected residuals of left foot fracture do not warrant a higher disability evaluation, as they are manifested by complaints of pain and numbness with full range of motion.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms did not meet criteria for more than moderate disability due to his full range of motion in the ankle despite complaints of pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Left foot fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2003
- Citation
- 0330257
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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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