The veteran's claims for increased ratings for service-connected stress fractures of the right and left tibia have been denied due to his failure to report for a scheduled VA examination. The claim for service connection of low back pain has also been denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran failed to cooperate with VA by not reporting for a scheduled VA examination, which was necessary to evaluate his claims.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of stress fracture of the right tibia, residuals of stress fracture of the left tibia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 9, 2005
- Citation
- 0515654
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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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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing and issuance of an SOC regarding his claims for increased ratings for residuals of stress fracture of the right and left tibia, as well as entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of stress fractures of the left femur, right tibia, and left tibia are related to her active duty service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The veteran's claims for higher ratings for bronchitis, residuals of fracture of the right thumb, and residuals of stress fracture of the left tibia were denied by the Board.
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