The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected fractures of the left clavicle, right fibula, left fibula, and left femur. The appeals were not about service connection for hypertension.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the veteran's current symptoms warranted an evaluation in excess of those currently assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- Left clavicle fracture residuals, Right fibula fracture residuals, Left fibula fracture residuals, Left femur fracture residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2007
- Citation
- 0736358
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left fibula fracture residuals, and a dental disability for compensation purposes. However, the Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for right shoulder scars.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and rating consideration due to unresolved issues related to service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right fibula fracture residuals and associated right knee arthropathy have been granted increased ratings, with the highest rating of 40% effective from February 7, 2020.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his left clavicle fracture residuals is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the VA examinations conducted in June 2017 and June 2018. Additional evidence and an examination are needed.
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