The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his service-connected recurrent subluxation and dislocation of the right shoulder is granted, with an assigned rating of 30 percent. The claims to reopen for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine (secondary to the service-connected right knee disability) and PTSD are also granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided evidence that supported a higher evaluation based on recurrent dislocation at the scapulohumeral joint with frequent episodes and guarding of all arm movements, warranting a rating of 30 percent under Diagnostic Code 5203 for recurrent subluxation and dislocation of the right shoulder.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent subluxation and dislocation of the right shoulder, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine (now reopened), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (now reopened)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 31, 2008
- Citation
- 0825628
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