The Board has determined that the veteran's left shoulder disorders do not warrant a higher rating, as they do not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent for the residuals of recurrent left shoulder dislocations and 10 percent for the postoperative scar.
The deciding factor: The range of motion findings did not demonstrate impairment sufficient to warrant a higher rating under VA's schedular guidelines.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Dislocation, Traumatic Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2007
- Citation
- 0732458
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