The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right clavicle fracture and right index finger fractures, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for the right clavicle fracture or any compensable rating for the right index finger fractures.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed degenerative changes but no tenderness, dislocations, ankylosis, malunion or nonunion, neurologic deficit, or activity restrictions. The veteran's symptoms were primarily related to rotator cuff tendinitis and not due to service connection conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Right clavicle fracture residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 7, 2005
- Citation
- 0524435
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for right clavicle fracture residuals prior to July 27, 2017 was granted. A 30 percent rating is now in effect for this period. The claim for a higher rating from July 27, 2017 remains denied. Additionally, the Veteran's TDIU claim was granted effective March 28, 2008.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and right clavicle fracture residuals, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and conducting examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric and orthopedic disabilities. The Veteran's claims will be re-adjudicated after these actions.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation and earlier effective date for his service-connected right clavicle fracture residuals, finding that the evidence did not show a factual basis prior to June 8, 1998.
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