The Board found that the veteran's current right shoulder disability is not related to service, but granted an increased rating for his moderate restrictive lung defect with mild flow limitation.
The deciding factor: The VA treatment records and examination reports did not establish a nexus between any current right shoulder condition and in-service injuries. The lung disability was determined to be stable and controlled with prescribed medications.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder disability, moderate restrictive lung defect with mild flow limitation
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 14, 2000
- Citation
- 0003748
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