The Board has granted the veteran's claims for separate disability ratings for residuals of a closed-head injury manifested by left upper and lower extremity disorders, as well as an increased rating for residuals of a status-post right femoral fracture with knee and hip pain. The effective date is not specified.
The deciding factor: The RO assigned a 40% disability rating for the veteran's residuals of a status-post right femoral fracture with knee and hip pain, which was affirmed by the Board.
- Claimed conditions
- Left upper extremity disorder, Left lower extremity disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 22, 2000
- Citation
- 0030546
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