The veteran's right knee disability is rated at 20 percent, and his left clavicle disability is rated at 10 percent for the period prior to February 24, 2004, and 20 percent for the period effective from February 24, 2004. The RO deducted 10 percent from the right knee rating due to a pre-existing condition that was aggravated during service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right knee disability is rated based on painful range of motion with aggravation of a pre-service condition, while his left clavicle disability is rated based on limitation of external and internal rotation without nonunion or dislocation.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee meniscectomy, Left clavicle fracture
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 23, 2008
- Citation
- 0832660
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- Granted
The Veteran's left clavicle fracture resulted in painful motion of the AC joint, which is rated at a minimum of 20 percent under VA regulations. The appeal for higher ratings was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's left shoulder disability, specifically the residuals of his clavicular fracture, is rated at 20 percent. The Board found that the Veteran's condition more closely approximated limitation of motion of the arm midway between the side and shoulder level, warranting a 20 percent rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disorder is now rated at 20 percent, effective April 10, 2023. The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the left clavicle fracture from October 29, 2015.
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