The Board denied a higher initial rating for the veteran's trapezius muscle strain of the right shoulder, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed slight limitation of motion and subjective complaints of weakness and pain on movement, but no ankylosis or other disabling conditions. The Board found that these findings were consistent with a 10% initial disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- Trapezius muscle strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 11, 2006
- Citation
- 0613764
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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