The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's left shoulder disability, currently rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show impairment beyond that contemplated within the current 20 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Recurrent left shoulder pain, Left arm weakness, Numbness in left arm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 24, 2001
- Citation
- 0123189
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