The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left femur fracture was granted with an effective date of December 28, 1987. The decision is based on new and material evidence submitted in June 2011.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence (in-service private hospital records) was submitted within one year of the September 2011 rating decision, which allowed for reconsideration of the previous denial in June 1991.
- Claimed conditions
- Left femur fracture
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24080977
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for left hip disability and related conditions was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the left femur fracture or any associated limitations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination reports and failure to comply with prior remand instructions. The Veteran's left femur fracture disability is being reviewed for increased ratings.
- Granted
The Veteran's residuals of a left femur fracture are manifested by an inability to walk and/or sustain weight on the left hip, requiring constant use of a wheelchair. The Board has granted an 80 percent disability rating for this condition.
- Granted
The Veteran's leg length discrepancy is granted at a 20 percent rating, effective September 17, 2019. The claim for an increased rating for residuals of left femur fracture was denied.
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