The Veteran's right tibia and fibula fracture residuals are rated at 30 percent since December 15, 2020.
The deciding factor: The VA examination revealed no flexion or extension limitations that would warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right tibia and fibula fracture residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2024
- Citation
- A24078878
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What this means for you
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for right tibia and fibula fracture residuals and TDIU due to insufficient development in the prior examinations.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and testing for right tibia and fibula fracture residuals. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it could impact the evaluation of the fractures.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left ankle traumatic arthritis. The right tibia and fibula fracture residuals claim is remanded for further development.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's right tibia and fibula fracture residuals do not more nearly approximate a compensable evaluation, as there is no evidence of malunion or nonunion of the tibia and fibula with slight knee or ankle disability.
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