The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's residuals of a simple comminuted left femur fracture, currently rated as 10 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The VA bones and joints examinations did not show any functional disability related to the left femur fracture or knee/hip issues. The veteran was assigned a 10% evaluation based on malunion of the femur with slight hip/knee disability, which is the current rating for his condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left femur fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2002
- Citation
- 0209206
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his left femur fracture with degenerative arthritis of the left knee was dismissed because there was no appealable decision on this issue in the year preceding the June 2021 Notice of Disagreement.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU, finding that his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case to obtain additional evidence and ensure compliance with prior remand directives.
- Whole decision: Granted
The veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities from December 28, 2003, to February 6, 2011.
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