The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his right shoulder scar, finding that there was no evidence of current symptoms or functional impairment warranting a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports indicated that the veteran had no current symptoms with his scars and full range of motion in his right shoulder. The maximum rating available under applicable diagnostic codes is 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0619619
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What this means for you
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
The veteran's service-connected right shoulder scar is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a higher evaluation based on current disability.
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