The Board has determined that the veteran's left shoulder disability, which includes a dislocation and limitation of motion, warrants an increased rating to 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows significant functional loss due to pain, weakness, and fatigability, resulting in limited active motion at approximately 25 degrees from the side.
- Claimed conditions
- Dislocation of the left (minor) shoulder, Limitation of motion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2001
- Citation
- 0124680
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