The Veteran's initial claims for increased ratings for right and left shoulder surgical scars prior to May 7, 2019 were denied. From that date onwards, a 10 percent rating was granted for both the right and left shoulder surgical scars.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any functional impairment or other disabling effects due to the scars prior to May 7, 2019, but from that date onwards, the scars were tender and painful.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Surgical Scar, Left Shoulder Surgical Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22059517
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in total social and occupational impairment, warranting a 100% disability rating from January 30, 2008 to July 18, 2012.
- Granted
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