The Board denied an increased rating for postoperative residuals of right shoulder reconstruction and cervical and trapezius strain associated with right shoulder reconstruction, as the evidence did not support a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The veteran's disabilities were primarily manifested by pain, recurrent dislocations, and some limitation of motion. Unfavorable ankylosis, loss of head of humerus, nonunion or fibrous union of humerus, and limitation of motion of arm to 25 degrees from side was not shown for the right shoulder reconstruction. For cervical and trapezius strain, ankylosis and significant neurological deficit were not shown.
- Claimed conditions
- Postoperative residuals of right shoulder reconstruction, Cervical and trapezius strain associated with right shoulder reconstruction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2008
- Citation
- 0815612
What this means for you
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