The VA determined that the veteran's left shoulder disability, which is currently rated at 10 percent, does not warrant a higher rating based on his current symptoms and examination findings.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the veteran's range of motion in the left shoulder was not limited to such an extent as to warrant a higher evaluation under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Arthritis of the Left Shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 17, 2008
- Citation
- 0839376
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- Denied
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