The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his service-connected right hand and foot disabilities, finding that the evidence does not support a rating in excess of 10 percent under applicable VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any additional impairment warranting a higher evaluation than the current 10 percent assigned for each condition.
- Claimed conditions
- status post fracture of the right fifth metacarpal, scar on the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2017
- Citation
- 1705299
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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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of a scar on his right foot and granted service connection for residuals of Morton's neuroma, finding that both conditions were aggravated by military service.
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