The Veteran's left lower extremity disability, including a femur fracture and meniscal injury in the knee, was rated 10 percent prior to July 15, 2009, and 20 percent since then. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings under any applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability did not meet criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion or instability as his range of motion was within normal limits with no additional loss after repetitive use, and he had no recurrent subluxation or lateral instability. The Board also found that the evidence did not support reopening service connection for muscle group 17 injuries.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Hip Fracture, Left Knee Meniscal Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2012
- Citation
- 1229445
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