The Veteran is entitled to a 20% rating for residuals of fracture of left mandible ramus since February 26, 2015.,The Veteran is also entitled to a 10% rating for residuals of fracture of right femur.
The deciding factor: VA examinations showed limited motion and pain in the Veteran's jaw and hip, warranting the assigned ratings under Diagnostic Codes 9904/9905 and 5255 respectively.
- Claimed conditions
- Fracture of left mandible ramus, Fracture of right femur
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 17, 2016
- Citation
- 1620026
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