The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's right femur and hip condition on both schedular and extraschedular bases. The Board found that the disability picture was contemplated by the Rating Schedule, thus no extraschedular consideration was warranted.
The deciding factor: The disability picture of pain, stiffness, and range of motion loss was already contemplated by the rating criteria in the Rating Schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- Right femur fracture, Hip sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2021
- Citation
- 21004637
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's right femur fracture condition is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Board finds no evidence of symptoms not contemplated by this current rating and thus denies a higher initial disability evaluation.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right femur fracture with right leg shortening and limitation of motion have been granted separate ratings, but no higher than 10 percent each. The rating for limitation of flexion is effective from October 6, 2022, while the rating for limitation of adduction remains effective from October 6, 2022.
- Whole decision: Denied
The reduction of the disability rating for service-connected right femur status post fracture with limited range of motion of the right hip was proper and denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right femur fracture and leg length discrepancy are currently rated at 20 percent. The Board is remanding the case to clarify whether there has been nonunion of the right femur during the appeal period, which could affect the rating.
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