The Veteran's right shoulder disability was rated at a 20 percent rating prior to May 30, 2017. The RO granted an effective date of May 30, 2017 for the award of increased rating under Diagnostic Code 5202. However, his claim for an increased rating above 50 percent was denied as he only had fibrous union in his humerus without nonunion or loss of head. His total disability due to individual unemployability claim was also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right shoulder disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5202, which requires either nonunion of the humerus or loss of head of the humerus. The Veteran only had fibrous union in his humerus.
- 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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What this means for you
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