The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right shoulder disability was denied as the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent.,Service connection for varicose veins due to service-connected disease or injury was also denied because there were no records linking the condition to the Veteran's service-connected heart disease.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the Veteran’s right shoulder disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5201, as his range of motion exceeded the required limits.,There was insufficient evidence to establish a connection between the Veteran's varicose veins and his service-connected heart disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-operative recurrent dislocation, right shoulder, Bilateral lower extremity vein disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20049380
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