The Board has granted a temporary total convalescent rating for the veteran's right shoulder surgery, effective from November 28, 1994 to May 31, 1995. The condition is service-connected and not related to any specific exposure basis.
The deciding factor: The veteran underwent successful surgery for his service-connected right shoulder disorder in November 1994, necessitating convalescence beyond the initial period of hospitalization.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 23, 2000
- Citation
- 0007959
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- Remanded (sent back)
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