The Board has determined that the effective date for a 30 percent evaluation for service-connected residuals of fracture, left tibia and fibula is March 19, 2003. The claim for an increased rating remains pending as the veteran's disability continues to warrant such a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examination conducted in January 2007 showed that the veteran's service-connected residuals of fracture, left tibia and fibula were characterized by marked knee disability, which warranted a 30 percent evaluation effective from January 6, 2007. The evidence did not support an even higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of fracture, left tibia and fibula, Degenerative arthritis of the left knee, Degenerative arthritis of the left ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 10, 2007
- Citation
- 0713867
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