The VA denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for pelvic fracture residuals, finding that the veteran's condition is currently evaluated at 40 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the veteran's pelvic fracture residuals do not warrant a higher evaluation based on the current evidence and legal criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- pelvic fracture residuals, post-traumatic lumbago with left lower extremity radicular symptoms, right leg length shortening, grade I spondylolisthesis at L5-S1 with spondylosis of L-5
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 24, 2005
- Citation
- 0523246
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The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and right leg length shortening due to his failure to report for necessary VA examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to missing VA treatment records and a need to reschedule VA examinations. The issues include rating increases, service connection, and TDIU.
- Denied
The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's service-connected pelvic fracture residuals disability, finding that application of the regular schedular rating criteria was not impractical due to lack of marked interference with employment or frequent hospitalization. The decision also noted that some symptoms were not specifically addressed by the current rating criteria.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case to refer the issue of entitlement to an extra-schedular rating for service-connected pelvic fracture residuals to the Director of Compensation and Pension Service. The Veteran argues that his service-connected disabilities warrant such a rating due to marked interference with employment.
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