The Board finds that the veteran's degenerative joint disease of the left hip and edema and tenderness of the left leg, ankle, and foot are proximately due to or the result of his right femur fracture with two-inch shortening and mild external rotation of right lower extremity for which he is already receiving compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right femur fracture with two-inch shortening and mild external rotation of the right lower extremity caused his degenerative joint disease of the left hip, resulting in additional disability that was not a result of the natural progress of his injury or disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease of the left hip, Edema and tenderness of the left leg, ankle, and foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 24, 2002
- Citation
- 0214922
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that remand is necessary for all of the matters on appeal due to rating errors and lack of adequate examinations. The Veteran's claims include seeking an earlier effective date, increased ratings for hip disabilities, and a TDIU.
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