The veteran's residuals of fractures of the left femoral neck and left femur, to include arthritis of the left hip are currently productive of complaints of pain, stiffness, weakness and fatigability; objectively, there was pain and limited motion not requiring assistive devices for ambulation and not interfering with the activities of daily living. The criteria for entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 30 percent have not been met.
The deciding factor: The veteran's disability picture does not meet or approximate the next higher schedular rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- fractures of the left femoral neck, left femur fracture, arthritis of the left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0606691
What this means for you
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