The Veteran's left foot disability and celiac disease have been granted compensable ratings of 10 percent each, effective from the date of this decision.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a finding that both conditions warranted at least a 10 percent rating based on their moderate severity and impact on daily activities.
- Claimed conditions
- Left foot fractures, Celiac disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 2, 2016
- Citation
- 1608373
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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 decided to remand the cases for further development due to issues related to CUE in a previous rating decision, earlier effective date claims, and a claim for an increased rating.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and pneumonia, finding no current disability. The claim for Celiac disease was remanded due to unclear evidence regarding its pre-existence and potential aggravation during service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a cervical spine disability, increased rating for left foot fractures, and TDIU due to new evidence being added to the record.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's asthma is granted as presumptively related to his service in Djibouti. The cases for celiac disease and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations, and the case for basal cell carcinoma is also remanded.
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