Granted
The Board granted a rating of 20 percent, but not higher, for the Veteran's residuals, status post resection and curettement, giant cell tumor, left femur with hip strain.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability manifested as moderate knee or hip disability without ankylosis, flail joint, or impairment of the femur, warranting a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5255.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals, status post resection and curettement, giant cell tumor, left femur with hip strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 19, 2025
- Citation
- 25003716
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