The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable and subsequent increased ratings for residuals of a left tibia fracture, finding that the evidence did not support higher evaluations.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records did not show symptoms warranting higher disability ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Left tibia fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2006
- Citation
- 0632827
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What this means for you
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