The veteran's increased evaluation for post-operative residuals of a right shoulder injury with traumatic arthritis is granted, and he is currently rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed that the veteran's range of motion was limited to 85 degrees in forward flexion and 90 degrees in abduction, which does not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on Diagnostic Code 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative residuals of a right shoulder injury with traumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 18, 2008
- Citation
- 0820021
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA orthopedic examination to assess the severity of his right shoulder disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right shoulder disability is being remanded due to procedural issues and the need for additional evidence.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar myositis, psychoneurosis and conversion hysteria, residuals of shrapnel wounds of the left thigh and pelvis with retained foreign bodies and scars, and residuals of shell fragment wounds of the right thigh and left leg. The veteran was also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
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