The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected residuals of a fracture of the left femur with left knee pain and arthritis, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The disability was found to involve not more than a one-inch shortening of the left leg, slight knee disability due to pain and arthritis in the left knee, and no ankylosis or instability. The veteran's symptoms did not meet criteria for higher ratings under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture of the left femur, left knee pain and arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 30, 2001
- Citation
- 0109562
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