The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his right clavicle fracture was denied, and he is also not entitled to service connection for left shoulder bursitis as it is considered secondary to the right clavicle disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that there is at least a 50/50 probability of a causal relationship between the right clavicle fracture and the left shoulder bursitis, but also concluded that the bursitis is less likely than not associated with the right distal clavicle fracture.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right clavicle fracture, left shoulder bursitis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2011
- Citation
- 1100453
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What this means for you
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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).
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