The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for the veteran's rotator cuff tear of the right shoulder from October 21, 2003 to March 6, 2005. The issues of entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for hyperthyroidism and entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for status post blunt trauma of the distal phalanx of the right middle finger are remanded.
The deciding factor: The veteran's rotator cuff tear was found to warrant a 10 percent evaluation from October 21, 2003 to March 6, 2005 based on his reported symptoms and examination findings.
- Claimed conditions
- rotator cuff tear of the right shoulder, hyperthyroidism, injury to the distal phalanx of the right middle finger
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 30, 2008
- Citation
- 0837396
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