The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected residuals of a gunshot wound to the left shoulder, finding that the disability did not warrant a rating higher than the current 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records showed no evidence of severe disability or muscle damage requiring a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5304.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a gunshot wound to the left shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 5, 2002
- Citation
- 0207343
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