The Veteran's service-connected right and left foot disabilities have been shown to be essentially asymptomatic, with pain, swelling, and stiffness attributed to nonservice-related conditions. As such, the criteria for a compensable rating are not met.
The deciding factor: The current clinical evidence does not demonstrate objective manifestations of moderate symptomatology attributable to the service-connected right and left foot disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Stress Fracture, Left Foot Calcaneal (Heel) Stress Fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 10, 2011
- Citation
- 1117981
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What this means for you
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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).
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