The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected residuals of a left clavicle fracture was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not demonstrate limitation of abduction to 25 degrees from his side, which would warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5201.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's range of motion testing during VA examinations and other medical records showed left shoulder abduction to be at least 90 degrees, with no evidence of limitation to 25 degrees as required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- Left clavicle fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2014
- Citation
- 1427157
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's left clavicle fracture resulted in painful motion of the AC joint, which is rated at a minimum of 20 percent under VA regulations. The appeal for higher ratings was denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of the cause of the Veteran's death to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including obtaining private medical records and a supplemental medical opinion.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's left shoulder disability, specifically the residuals of his clavicular fracture, is rated at 20 percent. The Board found that the Veteran's condition more closely approximated limitation of motion of the arm midway between the side and shoulder level, warranting a 20 percent rating.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disorder is now rated at 20 percent, effective April 10, 2023. The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the left clavicle fracture from October 29, 2015.
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