The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected disabilities were denied as the evidence did not show that any of these conditions warranted a rating greater than 30 percent.,Specifically, the VA examinations and medical records indicated that none of the Veteran’s conditions met or approximated the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The disability evaluations did not meet the criteria set forth in the applicable diagnostic codes for any of the service-connected disabilities to warrant an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Compression fracture of L1 with kyphosis and wedging of T12, L1"}, {"condition_name":"Avulsion neuropathy, left peroneal nerve with reduced dorsiflexion of foot"}, {"condition_name":"Fracture of the supracondyle, left femur with knee instability and three-quarter inch shortening"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 5, 2020
- Citation
- 20064589
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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