The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for her service-connected left fifth metatarsal fracture, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence was insufficient to show moderate or more severe malunion or nonunion of the tarsal or metatarsal bones, and there was no functional loss due to pain that would warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5283.
- Claimed conditions
- left fifth metatarsal fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 2, 2024
- Citation
- 24000004
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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