The VA has granted service connection for bilateral femoral neck fractures and assigned initial noncompensable ratings. The appellant is seeking an increased rating.,As of January 16, 2009, the VA has granted a 10% rating for the right femoral neck fracture.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the appellant's bilateral femoral neck fractures do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating prior to January 16, 2009. As of this date, the VA has granted a 10% rating based on the inability to cross his right leg over his left.,The VA determined that the appellant's bilateral femoral neck fractures do not meet the criteria for an increased rating as they are productive of impairment less than 'slight'.
- Claimed conditions
- Left femoral neck fracture, Right femoral neck fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2009
- Citation
- 0914184
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