The Board has granted an increased rating to 20 percent for the veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability, but denied a higher rating. A separate 10 percent evaluation was also granted for a tender scar on the right shoulder.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran's right shoulder disability resulted in limitation of motion consistent with a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5201, and a compensable rating for a tender scar under Diagnostic Code 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-operative residuals of a fracture of the right shoulder with tendonitis, Right shoulder scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 6, 2001
- Citation
- 0115614
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for cervical spine, right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, left shoulder arthritis, left and right shoulder instability, and a right shoulder scar disabilities but granted restoration of the 20 percent rating for right shoulder instability.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 60 percent rating for the right shoulder disorder and denied a compensable rating for the right shoulder scar. The neck disorder was remanded for further development.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection and ratings related to various conditions has been dismissed. The issues of entitlement to service connection for right knee, left knee, and right foot disabilities have been remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right shoulder scar was previously rated as noncompensable, and the Board is remanding the case to correct a duty to assist error by obtaining relevant medical records.
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