The Board has granted a 20% evaluation for the veteran's right shoulder impairment, finding that there are multiple dislocations of the clavicle or scapula. The evidence shows current and contemporaneous evidence of a compensable right shoulder impairment.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed multiple dislocations of the clavicle or scapula, which warranted application of the 20% evaluation for the service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2001
- Citation
- 0102991
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