The evidence shows significant pain and limitation of motion in the right shoulder, including ankylosis. The Board has determined that a rating of 50 percent is warranted for recurrent dislocation of the right shoulder.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right shoulder disability includes recurrent dislocation, degenerative joint disease, and ankylosis, resulting in significant pain and limited motion.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent dislocation of the right shoulder, degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder, ankylosis of the right shoulder joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 10, 2003
- Citation
- 0304172
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