The Board found that the Veteran's postoperative right shoulder dislocation did not meet criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes, and thus denied his claims.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show ankylosis or fibrous union of the humerus, nor limitation of motion to 25 degrees from side as required by the relevant diagnostic codes. The Veteran's disability was rated based on limitation of motion only.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative right shoulder dislocation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2009
- Citation
- 0920796
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