The VA has determined that the veteran's right and left acromioclavicular separations do not warrant a higher evaluation, as they are currently rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The clinical evidence does not show limitation of abduction to less than shoulder level or to 25 degrees from the side for either arm, which would be required for a higher rating under VA's rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Right acromioclavicular separation, Left acromioclavicular separation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 13, 2008
- Citation
- 0808481
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- Denied
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- Denied
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