The Board found that the earliest evidence of record showing a factually ascertainable increase in disability for arthritis of the left glenohumeral joint was an April 1999 VA examination report, which showed limitation of abduction to 50 degrees. For scars from shell fragment wound of the left humerus, the earliest evidence showing objectively tender and painful scarring as required for a 10% rating was also in the April 1999 VA examination report.,The veteran's claim for earlier effective dates were not supported by the evidence provided.
The deciding factor: There is no factually ascertainable increase in disability prior to April 30, 1999 that would warrant an earlier effective date for either arthritis of the left glenohumeral joint or scars from shell fragment wound of the left humerus.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the left glenohumeral joint, Scars from shell fragment wound of the left humerus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 30, 2001
- Citation
- 0119575
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