The Board has determined that the veteran's left shoulder disability is manifested by intermittent complaints of numbness, tingling, and radiating pain. The current range of motion is full with no visible defect or limitation of internal and external rotation. Ankylosis, limitation of motion to shoulder level, dislocation, or nonunion of the clavicle or scapula with loose motion are not shown by the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The veteran's left shoulder disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it is currently rated at 10 percent and there is no evidence of ankylosis, limitation of motion to shoulder level, dislocation, or nonunion of the clavicle or scapula with loose motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 22, 2001
- Citation
- 0101677
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