The Veteran's service-connected left shoulder disability is currently evaluated at 30 percent, which is the maximum available evaluation under Diagnostic Codes 5201 and 5203. The evidence does not show ankylosis of the scapulohumeral articulation or fibrous union, nonunion (false flail joint) or loss of head (flail joint) of the humerus.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left shoulder disability is currently evaluated at 30 percent under Diagnostic Codes 5201 and 5203 due to functional loss due to pain on use or during flare-ups, which corresponds to limitation of motion. The evidence does not meet the criteria for higher evaluations based on ankylosis or other specific conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder dislocation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 28, 2009
- Citation
- 0928069
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