The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and TDIU were granted. The Veteran is currently rated at 20% for residuals of fractured right femur with malunion and knee disability, and 10% for residuals of fractured right tibia and fibula with ankle disability.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence demonstrated that the service-connected disabilities resulted in moderate to severe impairment in the Veteran's right knee and mild impairment in his right ankle. The VA examinations supported these findings, leading to the grant of increased evaluations.
- Claimed conditions
- Fractured right femur with malunion, Fractured right tibia and fibula
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 12, 2009
- Citation
- 0917795
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