The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected residuals of a right femur fracture do not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, as his leg length discrepancy is within the range for a 10 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating based on any other diagnostic codes or conditions related to the Veteran's service-connected residuals of a right femur fracture.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right femur fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 30, 2012
- Citation
- 1219082
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- Partly granted
The Board has dismissed the appeals for entitlement to a disability evaluation in excess of 20 percent for residuals of right femur fracture and entitlement to a disability evaluation in excess of 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The appeal for an initial disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for osteoarthritis of left knee is REMANDED.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for compliance with its April 2011 remand instructions, including adjudicating the Veteran's petition to reopen his service connection claims and resolving any appeal taken therefrom. The case will be returned to the Board after these actions are completed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the current severity of his service-connected right femur fracture with total knee replacement, and whether separate evaluations are warranted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for another VA examination to assess her employability due to her service-connected disabilities.
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