The Board found that the veteran's left tibia disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent, as it was not productive of more than moderate knee and ankle disabilities.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports showed no symptoms other than slight pain on palpation, full range of motion without pain, normal gait, and no instability. The May 2003 VA examiner opined that the veteran had no current disability due to his service-connected left tibial stress fracture.
- Claimed conditions
- stress fracture of the left tibia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 27, 2006
- Citation
- 0608784
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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