The veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for residuals of a fracture of the left clavicle and hepatitis A were denied as there was no evidence to support a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran did not have malunion, loose movement, nonunion, or impairment of the shoulder joint, nor any liver damage, intermittent fatigue, malaise, anorexia, incapacitating episodes, or other manifestations due to his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a fracture of the left clavicle, Hepatitis A
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 16, 2008
- Citation
- 0816137
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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