The Veteran's right distal femur injury with rod placement is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board found that his impairment most nearly approximates moderate knee disability. The claim for a higher rating was denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings did not support a finding of marked knee or hip disability, which would warrant a higher initial rating than 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 5255.
- Claimed conditions
- GSW of the right distal femur, Anterior cruciate ligament injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 6, 2009
- Citation
- 0937975
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