The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The conditions addressed include residuals of injuries to the right hip and leg, left ankle fracture, right knee injury, left zygomatic fracture, and chronic low back syndrome with sciatica.
The deciding factor: The clinical evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of an injury to the right hip and leg, Left ankle fracture, Right knee injury, Left zygomatic fracture, Chronic low back syndrome with sciatica
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 17, 2001
- Citation
- 0113815
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What this means for you
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