The veteran's left shoulder disability and left deltoid atrophy are currently rated 20 percent disabling. The Board has found that the veteran is entitled to a separate evaluation of 10 percent for his painful left shoulder surgical scar, but denied increased ratings for his left shoulder and left deltoid disabilities.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not adequately assess all symptoms associated with the veteran's left deltoid atrophy or provide an opinion on whether there was any objective evidence of instability, weakened movement, excess fatigability, or incoordination. The veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder disability, left deltoid atrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0603566
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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