The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder was granted, and she is currently receiving a 10 percent rating. However, her appeal sought an increased rating beyond the initial grant of service connection.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that from June 14, 2005 to March 12, 2009, there was no evidence of limitation of right shoulder motion to the shoulder level (90 degrees), even considering pain on motion. Since March 13, 2009, she demonstrates limitation of motion of the right shoulder to 55 degrees when pain is considered.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 4, 2010
- Citation
- 1000151
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
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