The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected left shoulder arthritis with history of recurrent dislocations is denied as the evidence does not show that his disability picture more nearly approximates limitation of motion to midway between the side and shoulder level.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed flexion from 110 to 120 degrees and abduction from 110 to 120 degrees, which is well beyond the required limitation for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder arthritis with history of recurrent dislocations
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 26, 2015
- Citation
- 1522132
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to errors in previous decisions and a need for additional development, including obtaining new medical opinions on the Veteran's left shoulder disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination, and new examinations are needed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's left shoulder disability. The issue is not about service connection but rather seeking an increased rating.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar myositis, psychoneurosis and conversion hysteria, residuals of shrapnel wounds of the left thigh and pelvis with retained foreign bodies and scars, and residuals of shell fragment wounds of the right thigh and left leg. The veteran was also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
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