The Veteran's right femoral neck fracture rating was restored to 60 percent effective May 1, 2018. He also received a separate noncompensable rating for limitation of flexion of the thigh.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate material improvement in the Veteran's condition that could be maintained under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Claimed conditions
- Right femoral neck fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 3, 2023
- Citation
- 23007008
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The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his respiratory condition was not related to service or radiation exposure. The claim for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits was also denied.
- Denied
The Board finds that the Veteran's death was not caused by VA hospital care, medical or surgical treatment, and there is no evidence of any fault on the part of VA. The cause of death was a pulmonary embolism due to the femoral fracture.
- Denied
The veteran's claim for reimbursement or payment of unauthorized medical services rendered after the first two days of his private hospitalization in St. John's Medical Center from December 10 to 22, 2003, and during his stay in the RCU of St. John's Medical Center from December 22 to 26, 2003, was denied as he was sufficiently stabilized for transfer to a VA facility.
- Granted
The veteran's right femoral neck fracture is currently rated at 30 percent disabling. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating, as there is no indication of dislocation or recurrent subluxation and the disability is evaluated based on functional loss due to pain.
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