The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a right clavicle fracture and contusions of the hand was denied as there is no credible, competent evidence to show that his current complaints may be associated with an in-service injury.
The deciding factor: There is no medical opinion linking the Veteran's current symptoms to an in-service right clavicle fracture or contusions of the hand.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right clavicle fracture, contusions of the hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 1, 2009
- Citation
- 0932860
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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: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities substantially contributed to his death, and therefore grants service connection for cause of death.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran is entitled to a rating of 30 percent for his residuals of a right clavicle fracture under Diagnostic Code 5201.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's residuals of a right clavicle fracture do not warrant a rating higher than the current 20 percent assigned.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected residuals of a right clavicle fracture is being remanded due to inconsistencies in the June 2009 VA examination report and the need for clarification. A new VA examination will be scheduled to assess the current level of severity of the disability.
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