The Board denied increased evaluations for the veteran's residuals of a fracture of the left tibia and fibula, as well as mechanical low back strain. The conditions are currently rated at 10 percent each.
The deciding factor: The VA medical examinations did not find any significant impairment that would warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for either condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a fracture of the left tibia and fibula, Mechanical low back strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 14, 2000
- Citation
- 0006793
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- Granted
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