The Veteran is granted an initial noncompensable evaluation for residuals of a left shoulder separation prior to April 12, 2005 and an initial compensable evaluation (20%) from June 1, 2005.,The Veteran is granted an initial noncompensable evaluation for the compression fracture of T12 prior to August 9, 2007 and a higher compensable evaluation (10%) from August 9, 2007.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate that the Veteran had either a malunion or nonunion of the clavicle or scapula which would have entitled him to a 10 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5203 prior to April 12, 2005. Following his surgery in April 2005, he was granted an initial compensable evaluation (20%) from June 1, 2005.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Separation, Compression Fracture of T12
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 12, 2009
- Citation
- 0922119
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's left shoulder separation is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left shoulder separation and right knee limitation of extension, as well as a rating reduction issue. The effective date earlier than March 17, 2009 claim is denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's left shoulder separation is rated at 30 percent, the highest possible rating under Diagnostic Code 5201. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or other criteria.
- Denied
The Veteran's left shoulder disability is currently rated as 20 percent disabling, effective February 16, 2016. The Veteran's bilateral inguinal hernia is currently rated at 0 percent.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are denied.
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