The Veteran's left foot stress fracture has been rated at 20 percent since March 1, 2012. The right ankle sprain with plantar fasciitis postoperative (right foot disability) was also granted a 20 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and X-rays consistently indicated moderate to moderately severe symptoms of pain in the left foot, including osteophytosis on X-ray, which supported the assigned ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot stress fracture, degenerative arthrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2017
- Citation
- 1701728
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for foot stress fractures, service connection for various arthritic conditions, and TDIU due to a duty to assist error.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of left foot stress fracture and therefore denied service connection for this condition. The case is being remanded to obtain an opinion regarding the Veteran's osteoarthritis and pes cavus, as well as their relationship to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain/strain, left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain/strain, right foot hallux valgus, and left foot stress fracture are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal of all issues related to service connection for the listed conditions.
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