The Veteran's disability rating for service-connected residuals, fracture, right femur with traumatic arthritis was granted at 40 percent prior to February 28, 2018. Since then, the claim for a higher rating has been remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran’s condition had not met the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 40 percent since February 28, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture, right femur, traumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- September 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20060878
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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