The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations for his service-connected conditions, including residuals of a fractured right femur and fractures of the right humerus, as well as carpal tunnel syndromes in both hands.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no evidence of nonunion, false joint or malunion of the veteran's right femur. The range of motion tests did not meet criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Fractured Right Femur, Fractured Right Humerus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2005
- Citation
- 0522145
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