The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for the veteran's residuals of fracture of the left clavicle, which is higher than the current 20 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination revealed that the veteran's left shoulder condition (major extremity) was primarily manifested by painful motion limiting motion to between the side and shoulder level, warranting a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture of the left clavicle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 19, 2003
- Citation
- 0309212
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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