The veteran's stress fracture residuals of the right first metatarsal were granted a 10 percent evaluation, effective June 30, 2005. The claim for compensable evaluation for fibrocystic breast disease was denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found increased symptomatology in the right foot, including objective evidence of painful motion and instability, which warranted a 10 percent rating under DC 5284 effective June 30, 2005. The veteran's fibrocystic breast disease did not result in any impairment of function.
- Claimed conditions
- stress fracture of the first metatarsal, fibrocystic breast disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 30, 2007
- Citation
- 0723377
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