The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for residuals of fracture, middle third, left clavicle is granted. The claim for folliculitis remains denied as it does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent. Other claims are either granted or remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports granting a 20% rating for residuals of fracture, middle third, left clavicle due to painful motion and affording the benefit-of-the-doubt. The Veteran's folliculitis does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it affects less than 5% of exposed areas.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of fracture, middle third, left clavicle, Folliculitis, Degenerative arthritis residuals status post compression fracture of T2, L1, and L2, Right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, Left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 15, 2023
- Citation
- 23061054
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