The VA determined that the veteran's traumatic arthritis of the right shoulder does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the veteran's range of motion and pain did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Arthritis of the Right Shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 13, 2005
- Citation
- 0501144
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Denied
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