The Board has granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and found that the veteran's left shoulder disability is currently evaluated as 20 percent disabling. The claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for residuals of a shell fragment wound to the left shoulder remains denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a finding of limitation of motion of the left shoulder that would warrant a higher rating than 20 percent under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- shell fragment wound to the left shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2008
- Citation
- 0837285
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Related decisions
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- Granted
The Veteran's residuals of a shell fragment wound to the left shoulder are rated at 40 percent, effective September 26, 2006.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of a shell fragment wound to the left shoulder, finding that the evidence did not support such an increase.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal because the veteran had died before the decision could be adjudicated.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not warrant increased ratings for his shell fragment wounds to the left shoulder and right thigh.
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