The veteran's service-connected residuals of a compound fracture of the left femur with internal derangement of the left knee are rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 5255. The separate arthritis of the left knee warrants a 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's hip disability does not warrant an increase in rating beyond 20 percent as there is no evidence of malunion or nonunion, and his hip disability is currently rated based on moderate impairment. The arthritis of the left knee warrants a separate 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5003.
- Claimed conditions
- compound fracture of the left femur
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 5, 2007
- Citation
- 0700313
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- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied as the evidence did not support granting higher disability ratings or a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected residual scar from a left femur fracture located over quadriceps, muscle group XIV warrants only a 10 percent evaluation.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a compound fracture of the left femur and assigned a noncompensable evaluation effective June 25, 1997. The veteran's current disability is manifested by left hip pain that is comparable to malunion with slight hip disability.
- Denied
The Board found that the veteran's cause of death was not related to his service-connected disabilities, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.
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