The Board denied an increased disability rating for the service-connected residuals of a right tibia and fibula fracture with two centimeter shortening, maintaining the current 10 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA joints examination revealed no new or worsening conditions that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right tibia and fibula fracture, Leg shortening
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 9, 2004
- Citation
- 0418256
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The appeal regarding the effective date for service connection for muscle injuries and leg length shortening is dismissed. The February 1971 rating decision is revised to assign separate disability ratings for severe muscle damage to muscle groups XIV, XV, and XIII, as well as a 30 percent rating for severe muscle damage to muscle group XV.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of a right tibia and fibula fracture, an effective date prior to March 15, 2013, for TDIU, and an effective date prior to March 15, 2013, for eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA). The claims are remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of a right tibia and fibula fracture is remanded due to the lack of information regarding any associated ankle disability.
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