The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right shoulder disorder and right shoulder reflex sympathetic dystrophy were denied as the evidence did not show manifestations consistent with severe incomplete paralysis or complete paralysis of the upper radicular group.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not demonstrate severe incomplete paralysis or complete paralysis of the right upper radicular group, which is required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8510.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder tendonitis, adhesive capsulitis, acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2021
- Citation
- 21070518
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