The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for traumatic arthritis of the right shoulder, finding that his condition does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent. The Board also found that he is entitled to a separate 10 percent evaluation for service-connected mild non-localizable right ulnar neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's traumatic arthritis of the right shoulder did not result in limitation of motion to 25 degrees from the side, which would warrant a higher rating. The Board found that his condition was adequately addressed by the current 30 percent evaluation and denied any additional increase in disability ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic arthritis of the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 10, 2009
- Citation
- 0946982
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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