The Veteran's service-connected left and right femoral neck stress fractures do not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.,The Veteran's service-connected residuals of laparoscopic cholecystectomy are currently rated as noncompensable.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support an increase in disability ratings based on current functional impairment or symptoms, and the criteria for higher evaluations under applicable diagnostic codes were not met.
- Claimed conditions
- Left femoral neck stress fracture, Right femoral neck stress fracture, Residuals of laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 23, 2010
- Citation
- 1006711
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's right hip disability, which included painful motion but not limited flexion to 45 degrees or less, was denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent.
- Denied
The Veteran's residuals of a right femoral neck stress fracture have been manifested by flexion limited to no worse than 90 degrees with painful motion. The claim for an initial compensable disability rating based on limitation of flexion of the thigh has been denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine if his lower back condition is aggravated by his service-connected right femoral neck stress fracture and thigh impairment.
- Granted
The Veteran's left hip disability, manifested by symptoms including weakness, stiffness, and pain, is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board has determined that the evidence supports a higher rating of 30 percent based on moderate to marked severity.
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