The Veteran's service-connected left shoulder disability, characterized by pain, limitation of motion, and recurrent dislocation, is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s left shoulder disability has been evaluated under Diagnostic Code 5202 for other impairment of the humerus, which requires specific findings such as fibrous union, false flail joint, or flail shoulder to warrant a higher evaluation. The current evidence does not support these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder degenerative joint disease (DJD/arthritis), recurrent dislocation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 16, 2013
- Citation
- 1326140
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee disability, finding that his pre-existing condition was not aggravated by military service beyond its natural progression.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to issues with the July 2015 VA examination and missing DoD records.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder DJD is related to service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran is seeking service connection for a left shoulder disability, including recurrent dislocation and nerve impingement. The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current left shoulder disability.
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