The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his right leg disability prior to June 25, 2012 and in excess of 20 percent thereafter is denied. The claim for TDIU is also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support the need for a higher rating due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities as they do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- Right tibia fracture, Avascular necrosis of the right femoral head, Chronic muscular strain superimposed on degenerative instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19167978
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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