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Femur Issue Claim (part 2)
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Fat
Veteran finally is willing to go ahead and submit a supplemental claim related to service connected 0% femur (thigh).
Can he ask for an increase on the thigh even though it is properly healed?
Or would he better off filing on the residuals (arthritis, leg shortening, scar, knee irritation, flexion (inability to cross legs).
I told him to visit a VSO and allow them to guide him.
Personally will never know how a 18 year old man can be injured in basic training, have a rod inserted in leg (femur), discharged home in cast, and no one told him to visit a VSO once he got home.
I spoke to his wife and she thinks he suffers from non battle-PTSD. He has always felt bad that his military career was short lived and always shied away from talking about the incident.
I see flexion (thigh) and scar (possibly secondary) as being possibly ratable.
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Buck52
I was never told anything about these claims when I got back from Vietnam Absolutely Nothing, I went for years before filing a claim for depression and PTSD ALTHOUGH I used the VA after about 10/12
Mr cue
He should apply right now just stated the accident and treatment in services. And the treatment after service va will order exams. List the condition as it is on his medical records. An
GBArmy
Fat. If his leg continues to give him pain, it sounds like he could either go for an increase, or go for pain secondary to the leg. Be sure you check the diagnostic code he is rated on to see if pain
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