The clinical evidence shows that the Veteran's right femur fracture residuals are manifested by subjective right hip pain and soreness on prolonged use, with radiographic evidence of a well-healed distal femoral shaft fracture. The disability is not associated with any complications from installed hardware.
The deciding factor: The clinical findings do not meet the criteria for an evaluation above 10 percent as per Diagnostic Code 5255.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Femur Fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 30, 2013
- Citation
- 1327897
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