The Veteran's claims for increased evaluation of left foot disability and service connection for migraine headaches were denied. The Veteran is still seeking an increased evaluation for her left foot disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not find any new evidence to support a higher rating, thus the claim was denied.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 23, 2015
- Citation
- 1549281
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of any current left foot disability, including a fracture and calcaneal spur. The Veteran's claim for service connection is being reviewed again.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Veteran's left foot disability is rated at 20 percent, effective February 15, 2020. The Veteran's lumbosacral strain remains at a 10 percent rating. The Veteran's PTSD claim has been remanded for further review.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the left foot fracture claim, and the Board has dismissed it.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for a right ankle strain, acne with scars, left foot fracture, right knee tendinopathy, left knee strain, and tinnitus as the first communication from the Veteran to VA evidencing his intent to file claims for these conditions was received on December 5, 2023.
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