The Board found that the veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability, characterized by recurrent dislocation with pain and limited motion, does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed frequent episodes of recurrent dislocation, limitation of motion, pain on movement, atrophy and weakness of the muscles of the shoulder girdle, but no objective findings for fibrous union or nonunion of the humerus, or loss of any of the humeral head. The schedular criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5202 were not met.
- Claimed conditions
- Recurrent dislocation of the right (major) shoulder, Pain on movement, Limitation of motion, Instability of the joint, Weakness and atrophy of the shoulder girdle muscles
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 1, 2000
- Citation
- 0020162
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