The VA determined that the veteran's residuals of a left femur fracture do not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent, as his condition does not meet the criteria for more severe disability.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that while there was residual pain and functional limitation due to the old left femur fracture, it did not result in more than slight limitation of motion or impairment of the hip or knee.
- Claimed conditions
- Left femur fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 5, 2006
- Citation
- 0637762
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