The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral claw toes with dorsal callosities and metatarsalgia, as well as his claim for a compensable rating for residuals of a stress fracture of the left tibia and fibula were denied. The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim for bilateral claw toes, there was no current diagnosis of a left ankle disability, and the Veteran's service-connected left tibia and fibula disability did not warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were denied as he failed to submit new and material evidence to reopen his previously denied claim for bilateral claw toes. The Board also found that there was no current diagnosis of a left ankle disability, and the service-connected stress fracture of the left tibia and fibula did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral claw toes with dorsal callosities and metatarsalgia, left ankle fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 29, 2014
- Citation
- 1418880
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