The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of a right clavicle fracture, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for such an increase.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any additional functional impairment beyond what was already considered under Diagnostic Code 5201 and related provisions.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Clavicle Fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2018
- Citation
- 1808620
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- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been granted. The right clavicle fracture, right clavicle scar, left knee strain and joint osteoarthritis, and arterioslerotic heart disease are all found to be related to service. A rating of 30 percent has been assigned for bilateral hearing loss from October 28, 2019 through February 5, 2023.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his right shoulder disability was denied as the evidence did not show that his range of motion had been limited to midway between the side and shoulder level, which would warrant a 30% rating under DC 5201. The current 20% rating is maintained.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right shoulder disorder is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted. The appeal for TDIU is remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran has been unemployed due to his service-connected disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate examination and missing treatment records. The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent, effective from June 26, 2009.
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