The Board granted an increased rating to 50 percent for the residuals of postoperative capsular repair for recurrent dislocation of the right shoulder, and also granted separate compensable ratings for associated nerve damage and muscle damage.

The deciding factor: The veteran's right shoulder disability was found to be equivalent to unfavorable ankylosis but did not resemble a nonunion of the humerus or loss of humerus head. Associated right arm neuropathy was shown to be equivalent to no more than mild incomplete paralysis of the radicular nerve, and associated right deltoid atrophy was shown to be equivalent to no more than moderate muscle damage.

Claimed conditions

Recurrent dislocation of the right shoulder, Associated nerve damage from the residuals of postoperative capsular repair for recurrent dislocation of the right shoulder, Associated muscle damage from the residuals of postoperative capsular repair for recurrent dislocation of the right shoulder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

50%

Decision date

November 13, 2006

Citation

0635248

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