The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a fracture of the left clavicle was denied. The Board found that his disability did not warrant a higher evaluation based on limited motion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's range of motion in his left shoulder was within normal limits, and he did not have any additional functional loss due to pain or other factors during use.
- Claimed conditions
- Fracture of the left clavicle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 1, 2009
- Citation
- 0912161
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