The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were granted, with the effective date being September 30, 2014. The left wrist condition remains at a 10 percent rating, while the right shoulder conditions are now rated as follows: recurrent dislocation of the right shoulder (previously impingement syndrome) at 10 percent from September 30, 2014; and right shoulder dislocation at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities were found to meet or approximate the criteria for the assigned ratings based on current manifestations of his conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- status post scaphoid nonunion fracture of the left wrist, recurrent dislocation of the right shoulder (previously right shoulder impingement syndrome), right shoulder dislocation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2015
- Citation
- 1544299
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