The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for residuals of a fracture of the left clavicle was denied. However, service connection for degenerative joint disease of the left acromioclavicular joint with impingement syndrome secondary to his service-connected disability was granted and assigned a 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current condition did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent, but he was granted service connection for a separate condition (degenerative joint disease) that is related to his service-connected fracture of the left clavicle.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture of the left clavicle, degenerative joint disease of the left acromioclavicular joint
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 21, 2011
- Citation
- 1110997
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What this means for you
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