The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for residuals of a fracture of the left femur with one inch shortening and lateral bowing is granted, and he is assigned a 30 percent disability rating. The TDIU claim is denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings supported the assignment of a 30 percent rating based on marked hip disability due to the Veteran's fracture of the left femur with one inch shortening and lateral bowing, which meets the criteria for such a rating under both old and new rating criteria. The TDIU claim was denied as there is no evidence of service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture of the left femur
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 21, 2022
- Citation
- 22041842
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