The Board found that the RO's decisions were not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, but also noted that the veteran's claims for increased ratings remain pending.
The deciding factor: The RO's decisions were supported by evidence then of record and did not involve undebatable error.
- Claimed conditions
- Right femur fracture, Right thigh muscle damage, Right leg scarring
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 11, 2005
- Citation
- 0503660
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,776 · Granted: 24% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's right femur fracture condition is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Board finds no evidence of symptoms not contemplated by this current rating and thus denies a higher initial disability evaluation.
- Granted
The Veteran's right femur fracture with right leg shortening and limitation of motion have been granted separate ratings, but no higher than 10 percent each. The rating for limitation of flexion is effective from October 6, 2022, while the rating for limitation of adduction remains effective from October 6, 2022.
- Denied
The reduction of the disability rating for service-connected right femur status post fracture with limited range of motion of the right hip was proper and denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right femur fracture and leg length discrepancy are currently rated at 20 percent. The Board is remanding the case to clarify whether there has been nonunion of the right femur during the appeal period, which could affect the rating.
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