The veteran's right shoulder disability was rated at 20 percent prior to November 18, 1999 and increased to 30 percent from that date. The condition is now rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent since May 13, 2004.,The veteran's right shoulder disability was characterized by frequent episodes of dislocation and guarding of all arm movements from November 18, 1999 to May 12, 2004.
The deciding factor: The increase in the degree of limitation of motion due to frequent episodes of recurrent dislocation and guarding of all arm movements met the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Recurrent dislocation of the right glenohumeral joint, Degenerative or traumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2005
- Citation
- 0529786
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