The veteran's claims for increased evaluation of his service-connected avulsion fracture, left distal fibula with avulsion of the lateral talofibular ligament and service connection for a low back disability and right hip disability were denied. The RO continued a noncompensable evaluation for the veteran's service-connected avulsion fracture, left distal fibula with avulsion of the lateral talofibular ligament.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased rating or service connection as the veteran failed to report for VA examinations and there was no credible medical evidence of additional functional loss due to pain in the left ankle, unemployability due to the service-connected avulsion fracture, left distal fibula with avulsion of the lateral talofibular ligament, a current right hip disability, or a low back disability proximately due to his service-connected left ankle disability.
- Claimed conditions
- avulsion fracture, left distal fibula with avulsion of the lateral talofibular ligament, low back disability, right hip disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2004
- Citation
- 0403189
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