The veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability was rated at 20 percent prior to March 5, 2004 and increased to 30 percent effective from March 5, 2004. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show functional limitation commensurate with the next higher disability ratings of 30 percent for limitation of major arm motion or recurrent dislocation of the humerus at the scapulohumeral joint with frequent episodes and guarding of all arm movements, as required by Diagnostic Codes 5201, 5202, and 5204.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative residuals of right shoulder dislocation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 15, 2006
- Citation
- 0607489
What this means for you
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