The Veteran's right fifth metatarsal fracture is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating for this condition from October 15, 2018. The appeal regarding TDIU is also remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's residuals of his right foot injury are currently evaluated as moderate in severity, warranting a 10 percent rating under DC 5284.
- Claimed conditions
- Right fifth metatarsal fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2023
- Citation
- 23045304
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's right fifth metatarsal fracture remains rated at 10 percent.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's right fifth metatarsal fracture is rated at 10 percent, the minimum rating available under VA regulations. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher evaluation.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right foot disability remains in appellate status as the maximum schedular rating has not been assigned. The Board finds that an additional VA examination is necessary to ascertain the current severity and manifestations of his service-connected right fifth metatarsal fracture.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date for total disability based on individual employability were all denied. The right fifth metatarsal fracture was rated at 20 percent, PTSD at 70 percent.
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