The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his right arm condition and left knee disorder was granted, with the effective date set at January 31, 1996.
The deciding factor: The March 1996 VA examination showed that the veteran could only abduct his right shoulder to 45 degrees, which met the criteria for a 40% evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5200.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative residuals of a fracture of the right humeral head with traumatic arthritis, osteochondritis dissecans of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 17, 2001
- Citation
- 0101194
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What this means for you
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- Granted
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