The Board found that the veteran's left clavicle disability, while symptomatic and manifesting post-surgical shortening with some spur formation, did not meet the criteria for an initial or staged rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations obtained by the RO were sufficient to determine that the veteran's left clavicle disability did not result in any appreciable limitation of motion of the left arm, dislocation of the clavicle or scapula, nonunion of the clavicle or scapula, or malunion of the clavicle or scapula.
- Claimed conditions
- Left clavicle disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0603747
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a left clavicle disability is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether her pre-existing condition was aggravated by service.,The Veteran's claim for a back disability, which may be secondary to her left clavicle disability, is also being remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a lumbar spine disability, left clavicle disability, scar of the left clavicle, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, pseudofolliculitis barbae (skin) disability, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities for further development.
- Granted
The Veteran's left clavicle disability is more likely than not attributable to service, and the Board finds in his favor on this claim.
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