The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right shoulder injury, as he did not have limitation of motion between the side and shoulder level.
The deciding factor: The VA found that even with pain on motion, the veteran had sufficient range of motion to warrant a 20 percent rating only.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 26, 2006
- Citation
- 0633154
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What this means for you
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