The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected stress fractures, tibial shaft and navicular bone of the right lower extremity was denied. The reduction from a 10 percent to a noncompensable rating effective December 1, 2007, was also denied as proper procedures were followed.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's condition warranted an evaluation in excess of 10 percent prior to December 1, 2007. The reduction from 10 percent to noncompensable rating effective December 1, 2007, was proper as the procedures were followed.
- Claimed conditions
- stress fractures, tibial shaft and navicular bone
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 24, 2009
- Citation
- 0936191
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