The Veteran's left leg scar associated with the open reduction and internal fixation of his left femur fracture is rated at 10 percent since June 11, 2013. The Veteran's left hip disorder and left knee degenerative joint disease are both currently rated as 30 and 10 percent disabling respectively.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed that the Veteran's left leg scar was painful but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7804. The other service-connected conditions were found to be productive of no additional functional impairment during flare-ups or after repeated use over time, and thus warrant their current ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Leg Scar, Left Hip Disorder (associated with left femur fracture), Left Knee Degenerative Joint Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2018
- Citation
- 1805904
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