The veteran's sprain of the left acromioclavicular joint is manifested by pain at the end points of motion; he does not have nonunion with or without loose movement of the clavicle or scapula; he can move his left arm to above shoulder level.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran's condition warranted a rating in excess of 10 percent, as it was not shown to cause more than moderate functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- sprain, left acromioclavicular joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 2, 2008
- Citation
- 0814576
What this means for you
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