The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his educational and occupational background.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s service-connected right hip and left shoulder disabilities limit his ability to perform certain physical tasks, but he has an MBA in finance and previous experience as a real estate agent, stockbroker, and substitute teacher which do not preclude him from performing work that allows for accommodations for his physical limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right ilium fracture, left shoulder condition status post transverse clavicle fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20076169
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected right ilium fracture resulted in painful motion of the right thigh, which is rated at a 10 percent disability level since February 28, 2012.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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