The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his residuals of a fractured right tibia and fibula was granted, but the disability is currently rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran's disability met the criteria for a higher rating as it represented moderate knee or ankle disability.
- Claimed conditions
- fractured right tibia and fibula, osteomyelitis of the right leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 26, 2003
- Citation
- 0321371
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's combined disability rating is currently at 100%, but he has not been granted a permanent and total disability rating for any of his service-connected conditions. The Board denies the claim as there is no legal basis to grant Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of a fractured right tibia and fibula do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Whole decision: Granted
The veteran's right knee disability, which includes a fractured tibia and fibula with traumatic arthritis, was initially rated at 10 percent prior to February 8, 2007. The rating was increased to 30 percent as of that date.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right tibia and fibula fracture residuals, finding that the disability is primarily manifested by pain, swelling, and limited motion of the ankle. The current evaluation of 20% is considered appropriate given the moderate impairment.
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