The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected left distal fibula fracture residuals was granted, with a 20 percent disability rating assigned.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the Veteran's condition warranted a 20 percent disability rating based on the severity of his symptoms and functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- left distal fibula fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 14, 2009
- Citation
- 0934347
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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: Denied
The Board denied a temporary evaluation of 100 percent for the Veteran's left distal fibula fracture based on surgical or other treatment necessitating convalescence.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran is granted a TDIU effective October 31, 2011. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating and TDIU have been dismissed due to his death.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board finds that the Veteran's current disabilities, including closed head injury, orbital and maxillary fractures, cervical vertebra fracture, thoracic spine fracture, left distal fibula fracture, left foot injuries, upper arm fracture, eye visual field impairment, hearing loss, rib fractures, pneumothorax, scapula fracture, dysphagia, sinus disease, and headaches, are not causally or etiologically related to his active service or a finding that the disabilities are proximately due to or the result of his service-connected bilateral knee disability.
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