The veteran's claims for higher ratings for shrapnel injuries to his right shoulder and wrist were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of more than moderate disability.

The deciding factor: The VA examinations found that the veteran had residual symptoms consistent with a moderately severe disability, but no additional findings or diagnoses supported a higher rating.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Shrapnel injury of the right shoulder","symptoms":["constant, severe pain in the right shoulder","tenderness of the right acromioclavicular joint","limited range of motion (130 degrees elevation, 120 degrees abduction, etc.)","weakness and lack of endurance with right arm movement"]}, {"condition_name":"Shrapnel injury of the right wrist","symptoms":["tenderness in the right wrist","restricted movement of the right hand and wrist","diminished strength of the right hand and wrist","numbness and tingling associated with aggravations of right shoulder pain"]}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

August 2, 2006

Citation

0622936

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