The veteran's residuals of a right sternoclavicular joint dislocation are rated at 10 percent, as equivalent to malunion of the clavicle or scapula.,For his residuals of a left elbow soft tissue injury, the Board finds that he is entitled to an increased evaluation to 20 percent.

The deciding factor: The veteran's right sternoclavicular joint dislocation does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it is equivalent to malunion of the clavicle or scapula, which warrants only a 10% evaluation.,For his left elbow soft tissue injury, the Board finds that he is entitled to an increased evaluation to 20 percent due to limitation of flexion of the forearm to 70 degrees.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Residuals of Right Sternoclavicular Joint Dislocation","condition_codes":["5203"]}, {"condition_name":"Residuals of Left Elbow Soft Tissue Injury","condition_codes":["5206"]}, {"condition_name":"Left Ear Hearing Loss","condition_codes":null}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 4, 2006

Citation

0637364

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