The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the left femur fracture, fractures of the toes, and hemorrhoids with postoperative perianal abscess are currently rated appropriately at 10%. No compensable rating was assigned for the residuals of a left kidney rupture or chondritis of the sternum.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not find any residual conditions that warranted higher ratings. The Veteran's service connection claim for a skin disease is pending as it has not been adjudicated yet.
- Claimed conditions
- Skin Disease, Left Femur Fracture, Residuals of Fractures of the Left 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Toes, Hemorrhoids with Postoperative Perianal Abscess, Residuals of Left Kidney Rupture, Chondritis of the Sternum
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2010
- Citation
- 1037540
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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