The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected post-operative residuals of a dislocated left shoulder warrant a 30 percent rating, reflecting significant functional impairment and pain.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations revealed severe limitations in motion and pain, which more nearly approximated a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5201 for limitation of major arm motion to 25 degrees from the side.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative residuals of a dislocated left shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 23, 2005
- Citation
- 0526174
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- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the receipt of additional evidence. The issue on appeal will be reconsidered with consideration of this new evidence.
- Denied
The VA has denied the veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected left shoulder, which is currently rated at 20 percent.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected left shoulder disability is being remanded due to the need for a comprehensive VA orthopedic examination.
- Denied
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