The Board denied an increased rating for the service-connected residuals of a separation, acromioclavicular joint, left shoulder and granted a separate 10 percent rating for a scar on the left clavicle.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher evaluation for the service-connected disability or a separate evaluation for the scar.
- Claimed conditions
- acromioclavicular joint separation, left shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 23, 2002
- Citation
- 0210377
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