The Veteran's shell fragment wound of the right shoulder is rated at 30 percent, and he was granted an initial compensable rating for pseudoaneurysm and arteriovenous fistula of the right iliac artery. The service connection is determined to be direct.
The deciding factor: The VA examination confirmed moderate disability in Muscle Group II (right shoulder), warranting a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5203.
- Claimed conditions
- shell fragment wound of the right shoulder, pseudoaneurysm and arteriovenous fistula of the right iliac artery
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 1, 2013
- Citation
- 1314286
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