The Veteran's stress fracture of the left foot is currently rated at 10 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it only results in moderate functional loss.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms are consistent with a moderate disability level and do not warrant a higher evaluation based on additional factors such as flare-ups or pain.
- Claimed conditions
- stress fracture of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 2, 2013
- Citation
- 1321321
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA medical records and an updated examination of the service-connected stress fracture of the left foot. The issues on appeal are related to a compensable evaluation for the stress fracture and an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent prior to October 10, 2022 for PTSD.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several claims for service connection, including those for seizures, loss of bladder control (urinary tract condition), hemorrhoids, psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, residuals of left Achilles tendon tear, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, and stress fractures of both feet. The decision also addressed whether the Veteran's character of discharge is a bar to VA compensation benefits.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment since July 2009. The Board has granted a TDIU effective as of July 2009, but denied the claim prior to that date.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases due to need for additional VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected stress fractures.
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