The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals of a right leg injury resulting in a calcified subperiosteal hematoma to the middle third of the right femur do not warrant an increased disability rating. The veteran also does not have a currently diagnosed left knee disorder or low back disorder, and any current degenerative disc disease is proximately due to his service-connected right leg disability.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support the assignment of a higher disability rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a right leg injury resulting in a calcified subperiosteal hematoma. The most recent VA examination report indicated that there was no residual symptoms related to the service-connected thigh injury, and any current degenerative disc disease is proximately due to his service-connected right leg disability.
- Claimed conditions
- calcified subperiosteal hematoma of right femur, degenerative disc disease of lumbosacral spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 22, 2007
- Citation
- 0708604
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