The veteran's service-connected residuals of a shrapnel fragment wound (SFW) of the right shoulder are productive of pain and some limitation of motion, but not ankylosis of the scapulohumeral articulation, motion of the major arm limited to midway between the side and shoulder level, recurrent dislocation of the scapulohumeral joint with frequent episodes and guarding of all arm movements, malunion of the humerus with marked deformity, or a severe disability of Muscle Group IV. Therefore, a rating in excess of 20 percent is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's current condition does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under any applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of ankylosis, motion limited to midway between side and shoulder level, recurrent dislocation with frequent episodes, or malunion of the humerus with marked deformity. The functional impairment is considered minimal given the absence of additional functional loss due to pain and weakness.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a shrapnel fragment wound (SFW) of the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 25, 2005
- Citation
- 0528674
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The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and affording the veteran a VA examination to assess his right shoulder conditions. The issues of service connection for right shoulder acromioclavicular degenerative joint disease and right shoulder impingement syndrome are also inextricably intertwined with the issue of increased evaluation for residuals of SFW of the right shoulder.
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