The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his post-operative residuals of stabilization surgery for right and left shoulder dislocation, finding that the evidence does not support a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not show any significant impairment in range of motion or other functional loss due to pain, weakness, fatigue, or lack of endurance. The veteran's symptoms were primarily related to apprehension and apprehensive behavior rather than physical limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative residuals of stabilization surgery for right shoulder dislocation, post-operative residuals of stabilization surgery for left shoulder dislocation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2001
- Citation
- 0115298
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