The veteran's service-connected right and left heel stress fractures do not currently result in any disability, and therefore an increased rating is denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examination did not find current residuals of the service-connected heel fractures.
- Claimed conditions
- right heel fracture, left heel fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2007
- Citation
- 0700851
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no one has requested substitution for the Veteran.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right heel condition, including bursitis and fracture. The VA examiner needs to consider the Veteran's lay statements and X-rays from different time points.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected left heel fracture.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's lumbar spine, left ankle DJD, and right heel fractures. The TDIU claim is also remanded for further development.
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