The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a fracture of the left clavicle, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the old and new VA hearing loss and ear diseases rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The veteran's bilateral hearing loss evaluations were found to be noncompensable (0%) due to lack of puretone thresholds meeting specific criteria in Table VI or VIa, which are based on average hearing threshold levels at 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 Hertz.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture of the left clavicle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2001
- Citation
- 0109019
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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