The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his right shoulder disability was denied. The issue of entitlement to SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected conditions is addressed in a separate REMAND.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the Veteran’s immobility, caused by multiple service-connected disabilities including knee, thoracic, cervical, and lumbar back pathology, as well as his seizure disorder, qualified him for aid and attendance benefits. However, the RO denied SMC based on this determination.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative residuals of a right shoulder dislocation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2011
- Citation
- 1106995
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