The veteran's claims for service connection for a left hand disability and residuals of a testicle injury were denied. His initial compensable ratings for residuals of stress fractures of the right and left feet remain unchanged.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the veteran had current disabilities related to his claimed conditions, or that these conditions were incurred in service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left foot stress fracture, Right foot stress fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 29, 2008
- Citation
- 0817630
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has identified a duty to assist error in obtaining the Veteran's military service records, specifically those related to his basic training period. The claim for service connection for a right foot condition is being remanded due to this issue.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right foot and bilateral tibia stress fractures were denied as the evidence did not show any functional impairment warranting a higher rating under VA regulations.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left ankle disability is at least as likely as not related to a left foot stress fracture he incurred during active service, and thus grants service connection for his left ankle injury.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal was partially granted, with some issues being remanded for further development. The Board found no basis to grant increased ratings for the service-connected conditions.
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