The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his left shoulder disability, finding that the evidence did not support such an increase. The Board also found that there was no separate entitlement to a rating for neurological manifestations related to his service-connected left shoulder disability.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show severe muscle disability or limitation of motion meeting the criteria for a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- myalgia of the left supraspinatus muscle, traumatic arthritis of the left shoulder, radiculopathy of the left arm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 4, 2008
- Citation
- 0800472
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and relevant evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded two issues related to service connection for radiculopathy and nerve paralysis of the arms. The Veteran contends that his symptoms are due to inoculations or viral infections in service, but a VA examiner will need to review the medical records from his 1974 hospitalization.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for his residual scar from left shoulder surgery is denied. The TDIU claim is remanded due to the possibility of unemployability.
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