The Board denied the appellant's claims for higher initial ratings for his right shoulder disability, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating or any rating in excess of 10 percent from July 1, 2005 to September 12, 2006 and from September 13, 2006 onwards.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the appellant's right shoulder disability was manifested by pain but without significant functional loss or impairment of joint function. The VA examinations did not show ankylosis or any other severe limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Strain, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Shoulder with Impingement Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 18, 2010
- Citation
- 1031100
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