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
What this means for you
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