The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected left shoulder injury does not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent, as his disability is manifested by slight limitation of motion and no dislocation or malunion.
The deciding factor: The veteran's left shoulder disability is currently rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 5201 for limitation of motion to the shoulder level. The most recent VA examination did not reveal any more significant impairment that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 30, 2002
- Citation
- 0211019
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's left shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent, and the Board found that it does not warrant a higher rating based on current evidence of record.
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