The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right shoulder and right hip disabilities were granted, with the right shoulder disability receiving a 30 percent rating. The decision also denied reopening of a claim for back strain secondary to old compression fracture at L1.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show limitation of motion in the right major arm to 25 degrees from the side, which would have warranted a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5201. The Veteran's range of motion was limited by pain and weakness but not additional loss due to fatigue or incoordination.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic impingement of the right shoulder, Osteoporosis, Right hip strain, Fracture of the right index finger, middle phalanx, Lipoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 15, 2010
- Citation
- 1009555
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What this means for you
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