The Board denied the veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tendinitis of the left shoulder, finding that his condition did not warrant such an increase.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran had flexion to 130 degrees and abduction to 140 degrees without pain, which was considered mild by VA examiners. The functional loss due to pain or use during flare-ups was not quantified in terms of additional limitation of motion beyond what is already reflected in a 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- tendinitis of the left shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 15, 2005
- Citation
- 0525282
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and medical examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected knee, ankle, low back, and left shoulder disabilities.
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