The VA denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for the veteran's residuals of a fracture of the right clavicle, and left the issue of a separate compensable rating for a status post surgery scar unresolved.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the veteran's disability did not warrant a higher than 30 percent rating based on his clinical findings and service records.
- Claimed conditions
- Fracture of the right clavicle, Impingement syndrome, Sternoclavicular joint injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 26, 2002
- Citation
- 0213082
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability was incurred in or caused by military service, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected fracture of the right clavicle, SLAP lesion repair (major), was granted a 30 percent evaluation prior to September 18, 2015. The condition manifested with limitation of abduction and flexion.
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