The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected left femur stress fracture, right femur stress fracture, and left middle metatarsal stress fracture.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support granting higher ratings as the conditions were diagnosed as stress fractures which are typically rated based on their severity rather than specific anatomical location or additional symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- left femur stress fracture, right femur stress fracture, left middle metatarsal stress fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2014
- Citation
- 1436129
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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