The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals of shell fragment wounds to his right shoulder and forearm warrant increased ratings, with a maximum rating of 40 percent for the right shoulder and 10 percent for the right forearm.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence demonstrated significant functional impairment in both muscles groups, including weakness, pain, and limited range of motion, which supported the need for higher disability evaluations.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a shell fragment wound to Muscle Group III, right shoulder, Residuals of a shell fragment wound to Muscle Group VIII, right forearm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2002
- Citation
- 0200337
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