The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right clavicle disability and post-traumatic torn ligaments of the metacarpal and carpal joints of the long and ring fingers with arthritis have been denied.,The Veteran does not meet the schedular criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 5201, 5223-5010, or any other applicable codes.
The deciding factor: The evidence consistently shows that the Veteran's right shoulder disability is not manifested by instability or weakness on examination, and there are no additional limitations of motion on repeat testing. The Veteran does not have diagnoses of ankylosis of scapulohumeral articulation (DC 5200), or other impairment of the humerus (DC 5202).
- Claimed conditions
- Right Clavicle Disability, Post-traumatic torn ligaments of the metacarpal and carpal joints of the long and ring fingers with arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20014707
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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 right clavicle disability, resulting from a shoulder replacement surgery in July 2010, is rated at 60 percent effective since the date of the surgery.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 30 percent, effective from the date of his claim. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and evaluations to determine the severity of his right clavicle disability, long and ring finger joint disabilities, and their impact on employment. The TDIU issue is also part of this appeal.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has resolved doubt in favor of the Veteran, and service connection for a left knee disability is granted. The claim for right clavicle disability remains pending as further development is required.
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