The Board has determined that the Veteran's left fifth metatarsal fracture was incurred as a result of his service-connected pes planus, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the left toe fracture was most likely secondary to a mild twisting activity caused by the Veteran's use of shoe inserts to treat his service-connected pes planus.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a fracture of the left fifth metatarsal
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2011
- Citation
- 1100395
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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: Granted
The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of a fracture of the left fifth metatarsal is granted. The issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for a fracture of the left third finger is dismissed.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to January 31, 1997 for the award of a total disability rating for compensation purposes on the basis of individual unemployability (TDIU). The appeal was based on new evidence that reopened his service connection claims.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
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