The Veteran's left clavicle fracture residuals, including the residuals of fracture and its repair and residual surgical scar, had no disabling residuals beyond that analogous to a tender or painful scar without impairment of functioning of underlying parts for the entire rating period beginning up to one year prior to May 5, 2004.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not show any additional functional loss due to pain on movement, weakness, excess fatigability, incoordination, or other symptoms that would warrant a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Left clavicle fracture residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 30, 2011
- Citation
- 1137248
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