The Veteran's claim for an increased rating above 20 percent for his right shoulder disability prior to May 30, 2017 was denied. His claim for an effective date of May 30, 2017 for a 50 percent rating for his right shoulder limitation of motion with fibrous union was granted. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating above 50 percent from June 5, 2017 was also denied. His claim for total disability due to individual unemployability was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his fibrous union of the humerus did not constitute nonunion or loss of head, which would warrant an increased rating above 50 percent under Diagnostic Code 5202. The effective date was granted based on the VA examination results dated May 30, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Acromioclavicular Joint Separation, Fibrous Union of Humerus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19115242
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