The VA denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's right shoulder disability, which is currently rated at 40 percent. The evidence showed significant limitation of motion to a point where it was limited to midway between the side and shoulder level with pain.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the veteran's current 40 percent rating adequately reflects his functional impairment due to right shoulder instability and subluxation, limiting him to a range of motion from the side to shoulder level with significant pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Instability and Subluxation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 20, 2007
- Citation
- 0718534
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