The Veteran's service-connected right femur fracture and laceration to the right supra orbit of the face have been rated based on their current manifestations. The effective date for these ratings is February 7, 2012.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted on February 7, 2012 showed that the Veteran's residuals from his service-connected injuries had not improved and were still present as of this date.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Femur Fracture, Laceration to Right Supra Orbit of Face
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2016
- Citation
- 1629474
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What this means for you
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