The veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for a right foot disorder has been denied as the evidence does not support a finding of moderate malunion or nonunion of the metatarsal or tarsal bones, which is required for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 5283.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not demonstrate moderate malunion or nonunion of the metatarsal or tarsal bones, and other diagnostic codes were also considered but found to be inapplicable.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2008
- Citation
- 0833713
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need for regular aid and attendance of another person, and the Board has granted SMC based on this need prior to June 11, 2020.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to January 10, 2014 for service connection were denied as the claims were not timely filed or supported by new and material evidence.,The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings were remanded due to inadequate examination findings.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's vertigo is granted a disability rating of 30 percent, but not more. The right foot fracture issue is remanded for further review.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's request for a temporary total rating for convalescence following surgery and an initial rating of 20 percent for residuals of right foot injury are both granted.
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