The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a clavicle injury, finding that there is not clear and unmistakable evidence that the preexisting condition was aggravated by service. The current disability is considered to be due to post-traumatic changes resulting from the 1975 fracture.
The deciding factor: The Board found no clear and unmistakable evidence of aggravation during service, leading to a denial of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a clavicle injury
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2023
- Citation
- 23058329
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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).
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