The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left tibia fracture was granted, and he is currently rated at 10 percent. The effective date of service connection for the left tibia fracture remains unresolved.
The deciding factor: The veteran's complaints and medical records supported a finding that his left tibia fracture warranted a higher initial rating than the current 10 percent assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- Left tibia fracture, Meniscal tear, Stress fracture of the 5th metatarsal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 19, 2005
- Citation
- 0511139
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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