The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for her right shoulder disability remains denied as her current rating of 10 percent is not higher than what was granted upon service connection.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher evaluation based on the criteria provided in Diagnostic Code 5203, and further examination is needed to determine if there are any nonunion or loose movement issues that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right shoulder tendonopathy, Right shoulder strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2003
- Citation
- 0327483
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What this means for you
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