The Board has granted an increased rating of 30 percent for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a fracture of the left femur with post-operative left knee and degenerative joint disease of the knee, which was previously rated as 30 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The RO initially denied an increase in a 10 percent rating for service-connected residuals of a fracture of the right tibia and fibula. The veteran appealed this decision, but did not contest the denial of increased ratings for his left leg disability or low back and bilateral hip disabilities. The Board has now granted an increased rating to 30 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a fracture of the left femur, post-operative left knee, degenerative joint disease of the knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2001
- Citation
- 0105666
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