The Veteran's residuals of a left leg stress fracture have not met the criteria for a compensable evaluation from August 24, 2012 to July 20, 2015 and do not warrant an increased rating since July 20, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's residuals of left leg stress fracture have not shown malunion or nonunion of the tibia and fibula during the appeal period, which is required for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5262.
- Claimed conditions
- Left leg stress fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2016
- Citation
- 1644954
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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