The VA denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's left hip disability, as the evidence did not demonstrate severe postoperative residuals or immobilization due to treatment beyond March 31, 2002.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the veteran had a healed stress fracture of the femur with early degenerative joint disease but no non-union or false joint formation, which precluded an evaluation in excess of 30 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- left femur stress fracture, chronic left hip pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2007
- Citation
- 0712550
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