The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left leg disability, which involves internal medullary rod screws fixation for comminuted left tibia and fibula fracture, is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for costochondritis is remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record shows that the Veteran’s left leg disability has been manifested by chronic pain, slightly decreased left knee range of motion, and normal left ankle range of motion. These findings are consistent with malunion of the tibia and fibula with no more than slight knee or ankle disability.,Additional private treatment records regarding the Veteran's costochondritis need to be obtained in order to determine the nature and severity of this disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg disability (internal medullary rod screws fixation for comminuted left tibia and fibula fracture), costochondritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2021
- Citation
- 21006018
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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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