The veteran's left femur fracture is service-connected as it was caused by his service-connected right leg and ankle disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's fall, which resulted in a left femur fracture, was directly related to his service-connected right tibia and fibula injury due to instability and chronic pain in his right leg and ankle.
- Claimed conditions
- left femur fracture
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2008
- Citation
- 0811646
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case to obtain additional evidence and ensure compliance with prior remand directives.
- Granted
The veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities from December 28, 2003, to February 6, 2011.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA examinations conducted were inadequate and remands the case for further development, including a new examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's left femur disability.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for left femur fracture and shortening of the left lower extremity, as well as a temporary total disability rating for treatment for hospitalization or period of convalescence.
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