The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his postoperative bilateral keratoma with metatarsalgia and residuals of a fracture of the right ankle were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence showing marked limitation of motion in either condition, which is required for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations under applicable rating codes due to lack of evidence of significant functional impairment or other factors warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative bilateral keratoma with metatarsalgia, residuals of a fracture of the right ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2016
- Citation
- 1643841
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What this means for you
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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: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities substantially contributed to his death, and therefore grants service connection for cause of death.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected postoperative bilateral keratoma with metatarsalgia is currently rated at 30 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations for his right knee and ankle disabilities were denied. The TDIU claim is still pending.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding whether a right ankle disability had its onset in service or was caused by an injury during service.
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