The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left tibia fracture residuals was denied as the disability does not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examination revealed that the Veteran uses a knee brace to manage pain but does not have nonunion of the tibia and fibula with loose motion, which is required for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Left tibia fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2010
- Citation
- 1047533
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of various disabilities, except for the right and left sciatic nerve disabilities which were granted an effective date of August 18, 2020.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's left tibia fracture resulted in painful or limited motion, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on flexion or extension limitations. The Board denied an increased rating as his condition does not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable before June 25, 2019. His TDIU claim was denied as his disabilities were not severe enough to prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability, including his total left knee arthroplasty and gunshot wound to the tibia, is rated at 60 percent since February 1, 2010.
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