The Veteran's right shoulder disability was rated at 10 percent prior to January 18, 2008 and subsequently increased to 30 percent effective September 1, 2009. The issues of service connection for memory loss, sleep problems, and aching joints in arms, legs, and back as due to undiagnosed illnesses were not addressed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right shoulder disability was rated based on limitation of motion without dislocation or nonunion of the clavicle or scapula with loose movement. The issues of service connection for memory loss, sleep problems, and aching joints in arms, legs, and back as due to undiagnosed illnesses were not addressed.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder synovitis, memory loss, sleep problems, aching joints in arms, legs and back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 6, 2010
- Citation
- 1025080
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