The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right leg fracture residuals was granted, with a current disability rating of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examination and the medical records provided support the need for an increased rating based on the nature and extent of the veteran's service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right tibia/fibula fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 24, 2001
- Citation
- 0125173
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