The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left shoulder disability was granted, with a 20 percent disability rating assigned. A separate 10 percent disability rating was also granted for neurological symptoms associated with the condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's left shoulder disability manifested as tenderness, painful movement, instability, guarding of movement and limitation of motion, along with x-ray evidence of mild degenerative changes in the joint. The neurological symptoms were noted to include weakness of grip in the left hand and weakness, numbness, and tingling in the left shoulder, arm, and hand.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Musculoskeletal Disability, Neurological Symptoms Associated with Left Shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 21, 2009
- Citation
- 0914904
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