The Board has determined that a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's right fibula stress fracture is not warranted, but he is entitled to a 20 percent evaluation for his left fibula stress fracture.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support findings of malunion or nonunion of the tibia and fibula that would warrant a higher rating under DC 5262. The Veteran's right fibula stress fracture has no impact on ankle function, and he does not require assistive devices for his left fibula stress fracture.
- Claimed conditions
- Right fibula stress fracture, Left fibula stress fracture (mild old injury to axons of left peroneal nerve)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 7, 2017
- Citation
- 1756583
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