The Board denied increased ratings for stress fractures of the right and left tibia, as well as a separate rating for vision impairment related to a scar on the Veteran's right eye. The evidence did not support higher disability ratings due to lack of unresponsiveness to treatment or surgery.
The deciding factor: The disabilities were found to be at least as likely as not responsive to conservative treatments and not unresponsive to either shoe orthotics or other conservative measures, which precluded higher rating assignments under the applicable VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- stress fracture of the right tibia, stress fracture of the left tibia, vision impairment related to a scar of the right eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 7, 2021
- Citation
- 21072950
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial compensable rating for service-connected stress fracture residuals of the left tibia was denied from August 28, 2014 to October 15, 2020. From January 1, 2018 onwards, a separate 10 percent rating for instability of the left knee associated with the service-connected stress fracture residuals of the left tibia was granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and inadequate VA examination. The Veteran is required to provide releases for private treatment records, including those from Drs. P., F., J., K.E., M.D., and L.B., M.D. A new VA examination must be conducted to assess the current severity of his right knee and bilateral tibia disorders.
- Granted
The Veteran's stress fracture of the left tibia is rated at 30 percent effective April 10, 2014. The Board also granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further adjudication due to procedural issues and additional development of evidence.
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