The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected gunshot wound to the left shoulder was denied as his disability did not warrant a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that while the Veteran had pain and weakness, he did not have any significant impairment of motion or loss of head of the humerus. His arthritis in the AC joint and glenohumeral joints were separately rated under other diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- gunshot wound to the left shoulder, arthritis in AC joint and glenohumeral joints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 28, 2014
- Citation
- 1447829
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted the veteran's increased rating claims for his service-connected conditions but denied reopening of his PTSD and schizophrenia claims due to lack of signed VA Form 9 submissions.
- Partly granted
The veteran's gunshot wound residuals to the left shoulder are rated as noncompensable, while his malaria is not service-connected.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his service-connected residuals of a gunshot wound to the left shoulder.
- Dismissed
The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the case.
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