The Board has determined that the appellant's residuals of a fracture of the left clavicle warrant a 20 percent disability rating.,For the period from January 16, 1995 through October 31, 2000, the appellant's residuals of a fracture of the left femur with left hip involvement and left leg shortening and scars of the left hip are rated at 20 percent. After November 1, 2000, they are rated at 10 percent.,For the period from January 16, 1995 through October 31, 2000, the appellant's residuals of a fracture of the left tibia and fibula with ankle involvement are rated at 20 percent. After November 1, 2000, they are rated at 10 percent.

The deciding factor: The VA medical examinations conducted throughout the appeal period consistently indicated that the appellant's conditions were characterized by tenderness to palpation and loss of motion in various joints.

Claimed conditions

Residuals of fracture of left clavicle, Residuals of fracture of left femur with left hip involvement and left leg shortening and scars of the left hip, Residuals of fracture of left tibia and fibula with ankle involvement

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

May 30, 2001

Citation

0114993

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