The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a fractured fibula and for a compensable evaluation for right talus fracture residuals were denied. The Board found no current disability, as the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of a fibula fracture or residuals therefrom, nor any evidence of a current right talus fracture.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show a current diagnosis of a fibula fracture or residuals, and the VA examiner found no limitation of motion or ankylosis in the Veteran's ankle. The Board concluded that the preponderance of the evidence was against the claims for service connection and for a compensable evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- fractured fibula, right talus fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 10, 2018
- Citation
- 18133510
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