The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's service-connected disabilities, finding that the current evaluations were appropriate.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of the veteran's symptoms and functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a fracture of the left femur, Residuals of a fracture of the left patella, to include chondromalacia of the left patella, Residuals of a fracture of the left medial malleolus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2009
- Citation
- 0907506
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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