The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his fractured right third metatarsal, and also denied service connection for a low back disorder and a left lower extremity disorder. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder were remanded.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no residual of the service-connected fracture that could be ascertained, and concluded that the Veteran's only current symptom is hammer toe, which does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable code.
- Claimed conditions
- Fractured third metatarsal of the right foot, Hammer toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 28, 2016
- Citation
- 1625977
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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
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The right knee disability was not rated higher than 10 percent, the right knee scar did not meet criteria for a compensable rating, and there was no evidence of left forearm or right forearm disorders. Service connection was denied for right shoulder disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and right foot disorders (flat foot, hallux valgus, hammer toe). Tinnitus was presumed to have been incurred in service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his 10 percent ratings for right and left foot hammer toes, finding that the evidence did not show a factually ascertainable increase in disability prior to July 3, 2020.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA examination provided in this case is inadequate and remands the matter for a new examination to determine if the Veteran's left foot conditions are related to his service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the full nature of his right foot disability, including any associated neurological symptoms.
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