The veteran's right hip fracture residuals are not manifested by ankylosis, flail joint symptomatology, or impairment of the femur, and a higher rating is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show a factual basis for a separate rating for neurological symptomatology secondary to the service-connected hip fracture residuals. The veteran's primary symptom as chronic pain, but his current 40 percent evaluation was allowed primarily for his functional loss due to his pain and weakness.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a right hip fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2009
- Citation
- 0900895
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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