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VA Disability Claims: 5 Game-Changing Precedential Decisions You Need to Know
Tbird posted a record in VA Claims and Benefits Information,
These decisions have made a big impact on how VA disability claims are handled, giving veterans more chances to get benefits and clearing up important issues.
Service Connection
Frost v. Shulkin (2017)
This case established that for secondary service connection claims, the primary service-connected disability does not need to be service-connected or diagnosed at the time the secondary condition is incurred 1. This allows veterans to potentially receive secondary service connection for conditions that developed before their primary condition was officially service-connected.
Saunders v. Wilkie (2018)
The Federal Circuit ruled that pain alone, without an accompanying diagnosed condition, can constitute a disability for VA compensation purposes if it results in functional impairment 1. This overturned previous precedent that required an underlying pathology for pain to be considered a disability.
Effective Dates
Martinez v. McDonough (2023)
This case dealt with the denial of an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) 2. It addressed issues around the validity of appeal withdrawals and the consideration of cognitive impairment in such decisions.
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Are all military medical records on file at the VA?
RichardZ posted a topic in How to's on filing a Claim,
I met with a VSO today at my VA Hospital who was very knowledgeable and very helpful. We decided I should submit a few new claims which we did. He told me that he didn't need copies of my military records that showed my sick call notations related to any of the claims. He said that the VA now has entire military medical record on file and would find the record(s) in their own file. It seemed odd to me as my service dates back to 1981 and spans 34 years through my retirement in 2015. It sure seemed to make more sense for me to give him copies of my military medical record pages that document the injuries as I'd already had them with me. He didn't want my copies. Anyone have any information on this. Much thanks in advance.-
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Caluza Triangle defines what is necessary for service connection
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Caluza Triangle – Caluza vs Brown defined what is necessary for service connection. See COVA– CALUZA V. BROWN–TOTAL RECALL
This has to be MEDICALLY Documented in your records:
Current Diagnosis. (No diagnosis, no Service Connection.)
In-Service Event or Aggravation.
Nexus (link- cause and effect- connection) or Doctor’s Statement close to: “The Veteran’s (current diagnosis) is at least as likely due to x Event in military service”-
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Post in ICD Codes and SCT CODES?WHAT THEY MEAN?
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Post in Chevron Deference overruled by Supreme Court
broncovet posted a post in a topic,
VA has gotten away with (mis) interpreting their ambigious, , vague regulations, then enforcing them willy nilly never in Veterans favor.
They justify all this to congress by calling themselves a "pro claimant Veteran friendly organization" who grants the benefit of the doubt to Veterans.
This is not true,
Proof:
About 80-90 percent of Veterans are initially denied by VA, pushing us into a massive backlog of appeals, or worse, sending impoverished Veterans "to the homeless streets" because when they cant work, they can not keep their home. I was one of those Veterans who they denied for a bogus reason: "Its been too long since military service". This is bogus because its not one of the criteria for service connection, but simply made up by VA. And, I was a homeless Vet, albeit a short time, mostly due to the kindness of strangers and friends.
Hadit would not be necessary if, indeed, VA gave Veterans the benefit of the doubt, and processed our claims efficiently and paid us promptly. The VA is broken.
A huge percentage (nearly 100 percent) of Veterans who do get 100 percent, do so only after lengthy appeals. I have answered questions for thousands of Veterans, and can only name ONE person who got their benefits correct on the first Regional Office decision. All of the rest of us pretty much had lengthy frustrating appeals, mostly having to appeal multiple multiple times like I did.
I wish I know how VA gets away with lying to congress about how "VA is a claimant friendly system, where the Veteran is given the benefit of the doubt". Then how come so many Veterans are homeless, and how come 22 Veterans take their life each day? Va likes to blame the Veterans, not their system.Picked By
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Tampabud
Hello all, finally was able to get my C&P exam notes from Myhealthevet. This is what I found. The VA closed my claim without ever deciding on my case. I went to the fed building in LA and talked to a representative at the VA offices, he said it was a clerical/administrative error, had me fill out a form, and told me to stand by for a response. I'm hoping (since they have a TON of evidence, just never decided) that I will hear something soonish. I am still rated 10% for shoulder sprain and bicep tendonitis, even though I had service-connected surgery that was a failure. You decide what they should do.
Name of patient/Veteran: tampabud :-)
Indicate method used to obtain medical information to complete
this document:
[ ] Review of available records (without in-person or video
telehealth
examination) using the Acceptable Clinical Evidence (ACE)
process because
the existing medical evidence provided sufficient
information on which to
prepare the DBQ and such an examination will likely provide
no additional
relevant evidence.
[ ] Review of available records in conjunction with a telephone
interview
with the Veteran (without in-person or telehealth
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examination) using the
ACE process because the existing medical evidence
supplemented with a
telephone interview provided sufficient information on which
to prepare
the DBQ and such an examination would likely provide no
additional
relevant evidence.
[ ] Examination via approved video telehealth
[X] In-person examination
Evidence review
---------------
Was the Veteran's VA claims file reviewed?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If yes, list any records that were reviewed but were not
included in the
Veteran's VA claims file:
If no, check all records reviewed:
[ ] Military service treatment records
[ ] Military service personnel records
[ ] Military enlistment examination
[ ] Military separation examination
[ ] Military post-deployment questionnaire
[ ] Department of Defense Form 214 Separation Documents
[X] Veterans Health Administration medical records (VA
treatment records)
[ ] Civilian medical records
[ ] Interviews with collateral witnesses (family and others
who have
known the Veteran before and after military service)
[ ] No records were reviewed
[ ] Other:
1. Diagnosis
-------------
Does the Veteran now have or has he/she ever had a shoulder
and/or arm
condition?
[X] Yes [ ] No
Diagnosis #1: TENDINITIS, LEFT SHOULDER
ICD code: 726.19
Date of diagnosis: 10/03/2012
Side affected: [ ] Right [X] Left [ ] Both
Diagnosis #2: LABRAL TEAR, LEFT SHOULDER
ICD code: 840.8
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Date of diagnosis: 10/03/2012
Side affected: [ ] Right [X] Left [ ] Both
Diagnosis #3: STRAIN OF SUPRASPINATUS TENDON
ICD code: 840.6
Date of diagnosis: 10/03/2012
Side affected: [ ] Right [X] Left [ ] Both
2. Medical history
------------------
a. Describe the history (including onset and course) of the
Veteran's
shoulder and/or arm condition (brief summary):
Veteran was active duty in the U.S.A.F. from 1997
to 2007 and is 10 % service connected for tendon
inflammation and claims increase disability.
MRI Left shoulder 10/03/12 revealed posterior
superior labral tear and on 06/24/13 he had
L shoulder arthroscopy with anterior labral
repair and SLAP lesion debridement. The superior
labral tear was found to be "grossly unstable
and a type 3 SLAP tear which was not amendable
to repair."
Currently, veteran reports chronic increasing pain
and restricted range of motion in his left dominant
shoulder and is trying to get approved for PT near
his home. He has difficulty sleeping becuse of pain
and he awakes with throbbing pain in the left shoulder.
He is in law enforcement and is having difficulty
maintaing employment due to the nature of his job
duties. His job is trying to do reasonable accomondation.
Veteran is also s/p right shoulder surgery (work-related)
labral tear 10/2011 with full recovery but with residual
pain with full range of motion.
b. Dominant hand:
[ ] Right [X] Left [ ] Ambidextrous
3. Flare-ups
------------
Does the Veteran report that flare-ups impact the function of
the shoulder
and/or arm?
[X] Yes [ ] No
If yes, document the Veteran's description of the impact of
flare-ups in
his or her own words:
Veteran reports flare-ups
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ADDITIONAL LOSS OF ROM BILATERAL SHOULDERS DURING FLAREUPS:
DUE TO
PAIN.
(MITCHELL CRITERIA)
LEFT SHOULDER FLEXION: 0 - 85
LEFT SHOULDER ABDUCTION: 0 - 75
4. Initial range of motion (ROM) measurements
---------------------------------------------
a. Right shoulder flexion
Select where flexion ends (normal endpoint is 180 degrees):
[ ] 0 [ ] 5 [ ] 10 [ ] 15 [ ] 20 [ ] 25
[ ] 30
[ ] 35 [ ] 40 [ ] 45 [ ] 50 [ ] 55 [ ] 60
[ ] 65
[ ] 70 [ ] 75 [ ] 80 [ ] 85 [ ] 90 [ ] 95
[ ] 100
[ ] 105 [ ] 110 [ ] 115 [ ] 120 [ ] 125 [ ] 130
[ ] 135
[ ] 140 [ ] 145 [ ] 150 [ ] 155 [ ] 160 [ ] 165
[ ] 170
[ ] 175 [X] 180
Select where objective evidence of painful motion begins:
[ ] No objective evidence of painful motion
[ ] 0 [ ] 5 [ ] 10 [ ] 15 [ ] 20 [ ] 25
[ ] 30
[ ] 35 [ ] 40 [ ] 45 [ ] 50 [ ] 55 [ ] 60
[ ] 65
[ ] 70 [ ] 75 [ ] 80 [ ] 85 [ ] 90 [ ] 95
[ ] 100
[ ] 105 [ ] 110 [ ] 115 [ ] 120 [ ] 125 [ ] 130
[ ] 135
[ ] 140 [ ] 145 [ ] 150 [ ] 155 [ ] 160 [ ] 165
[ ] 170
[ ] 175 [X] 180
b. Right shoulder abduction
Select where abduction ends (normal endpoint is 180
degrees):
[ ] 0 [ ] 5 [ ] 10 [ ] 15 [ ] 20 [ ] 25
[ ] 30
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[ ] 35 [ ] 40 [ ] 45 [ ] 50 [ ] 55 [ ] 60
[ ] 65
[ ] 70 [ ] 75 [ ] 80 [ ] 85 [ ] 90 [ ] 95
[ ] 100
[ ] 105 [ ] 110 [ ] 115 [ ] 120 [ ] 125 [ ] 130
[ ] 135
[ ] 140 [ ] 145 [ ] 150 [ ] 155 [ ] 160 [ ] 165
[ ] 170
[ ] 175 [X] 180
Select where objective evidence of painful motion begins:
[ ] No objective evidence of painful motion
[ ] 0 [ ] 5 [ ] 10 [ ] 15 [ ] 20 [ ] 25
[ ] 30
[ ] 35 [ ] 40 [ ] 45 [ ] 50 [ ] 55 [ ] 60
[ ] 65
[ ] 70 [ ] 75 [ ] 80 [ ] 85 [ ] 90 [ ] 95
[ ] 100
[ ] 105 [ ] 110 [ ] 115 [ ] 120 [ ] 125 [ ] 130
[ ] 135
[ ] 140 [ ] 145 [ ] 150 [ ] 155 [ ] 160 [ ] 165
[ ] 170
[ ] 175 [X] 180
c. Left shoulder flexion
Select where flexion ends (normal endpoint is 180 degrees):
[ ] 0 [ ] 5 [ ] 10 [ ] 15 [ ] 20 [ ] 25
[ ] 30
[ ] 35 [ ] 40 [ ] 45 [ ] 50 [ ] 55 [ ] 60
[ ] 65
[ ] 70 [ ] 75 [ ] 80 [ ] 85 [X] 90 [ ] 95
[ ] 100
[ ] 105 [ ] 110 [ ] 115 [ ] 120 [ ] 125 [ ] 130
[ ] 135
[ ] 140 [ ] 145 [ ] 150 [ ] 155 [ ] 160 [ ] 165
[ ] 170
[ ] 175 [ ] 180
Select where objective evidence of painful motion begins:
[ ] No objective evidence of painful motion
[ ] 0 [ ] 5 [ ] 10 [ ] 15 [ ] 20 [ ] 25
[ ] 30
[ ] 35 [ ] 40 [ ] 45 [ ] 50 [ ] 55 [ ] 60
[ ] 65
[ ] 70 [ ] 75 [X] 80 [ ] 85 [ ] 90 [ ] 95
[ ] 100
[ ] 105 [ ] 110 [ ] 115 [ ] 120 [ ] 125 [ ] 130
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[ ] 135
[ ] 140 [ ] 145 [ ] 150 [ ] 155 [ ] 160 [ ] 165
[ ] 170
[ ] 175 [ ] 180
d. Left shoulder abduction
Select where abduction ends (normal endpoint is 180
degrees):
[ ] 0 [ ] 5 [ ] 10 [ ] 15 [ ] 20 [ ] 25
[ ] 30
[ ] 35 [ ] 40 [ ] 45 [ ] 50 [ ] 55 [ ] 60
[ ] 65
[ ] 70 [ ] 75 [X] 80 [ ] 85 [ ] 90 [ ] 95
[ ] 100
[ ] 105 [ ] 110 [ ] 115 [ ] 120 [ ] 125 [ ] 130
[ ] 135
[ ] 140 [ ] 145 [ ] 150 [ ] 155 [ ] 160 [ ] 165
[ ] 170
[ ] 175 [ ] 180
Select where objective evidence of painful motion begins:
[ ] No objective evidence of painful motion
[ ] 0 [ ] 5 [ ] 10 [ ] 15 [ ] 20 [ ] 25
[ ] 30
[ ] 35 [ ] 40 [ ] 45 [ ] 50 [ ] 55 [ ] 60
[ ] 65
[X] 70 [ ] 75 [ ] 80 [ ] 85 [ ] 90 [ ] 95
[ ] 100
[ ] 105 [ ] 110 [ ] 115 [ ] 120 [ ] 125 [ ] 130
[ ] 135
[ ] 140 [ ] 145 [ ] 150 [ ] 155 [ ] 160 [ ] 165
[ ] 170
[ ] 175 [ ] 180
e. If ROM does not conform to the normal range of motion
identified above but
is normal for this Veteran (for reasons other than a shoulder
or arm
condition, such as age, body habitus, neurologic disease),
explain:
No response provided.
5. ROM measurements after repetitive use testing
------------------------------------------------
a. Is the Veteran able to perform repetitive-use testing with 3
repetitions?
[X] Yes [ ] No
b. Right shoulder post-test ROM
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Select where flexion ends:
[ ] 0 [ ] 5 [ ] 10 [ ] 15 [ ] 20 [ ] 25
[ ] 30
[ ] 35 [ ] 40 [ ] 45 [ ] 50 [ ] 55 [ ] 60
[ ] 65
[ ] 70 [ ] 75 [ ] 80 [ ] 85 [ ] 90 [ ] 95
[ ] 100
[ ] 105 [ ] 110 [ ] 115 [ ] 120 [ ] 125 [ ] 130
[ ] 135
[ ] 140 [ ] 145 [ ] 150 [ ] 155 [ ] 160 [ ] 165
[ ] 170
[ ] 175 [X] 180
Select where abduction ends:
[ ] 0 [ ] 5 [ ] 10 [ ] 15 [ ] 20 [ ] 25
[ ] 30
[ ] 35 [ ] 40 [ ] 45 [ ] 50 [ ] 55 [ ] 60
[ ] 65
[ ] 70 [ ] 75 [ ] 80 [ ] 85 [ ] 90 [ ] 95
[ ] 100
[ ] 105 [ ] 110 [ ] 115 [ ] 120 [ ] 125 [ ] 130
[ ] 135
[ ] 140 [ ] 145 [ ] 150 [ ] 155 [ ] 160 [ ] 165
[ ] 170
[ ] 175 [X] 180
c. Left shoulder post-test ROM
Select where flexion ends:
[ ] 0 [ ] 5 [ ] 10 [ ] 15 [ ] 20 [ ] 25
[ ] 30
[ ] 35 [ ] 40 [ ] 45 [ ] 50 [ ] 55 [ ] 60
[ ] 65
[ ] 70 [ ] 75 [ ] 80 [X] 85 [ ] 90 [ ] 95
[ ] 100
[ ] 105 [ ] 110 [ ] 115 [ ] 120 [ ] 125 [ ] 130
[ ] 135
[ ] 140 [ ] 145 [ ] 150 [ ] 155 [ ] 160 [ ] 165
[ ] 170
[ ] 175 [ ] 180
Select where abduction ends:
[ ] 0 [ ] 5 [ ] 10 [ ] 15 [ ] 20 [ ] 25
[ ] 30
[ ] 35 [ ] 40 [ ] 45 [ ] 50 [ ] 55 [ ] 60
[ ] 65
[ ] 70 [X] 75 [ ] 80 [ ] 85 [ ] 90 [ ] 95
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[ ] 100
[ ] 105 [ ] 110 [ ] 115 [ ] 120 [ ] 125 [ ] 130
[ ] 135
[ ] 140 [ ] 145 [ ] 150 [ ] 155 [ ] 160 [ ] 165
[ ] 170
[ ] 175 [ ] 180
6. Functional loss and additional limitation in ROM
---------------------------------------------------
a. Does the Veteran have additional limitation in ROM of the
shoulder and arm
following repetitive-use testing?
[X] Yes [ ] No
b. Does the Veteran have any functional loss and/or functional
impairment of
the shoulder and arm?
[X] Yes [ ] No
c. If the Veteran has functional loss, functional impairment
and/or
additional limitation of ROM of the shoulder and arm after
repetitive use,
indicate the contributing factors of disability below (check
all that
apply and indicate side affected):
[X] Less movement than normal [ ] Right [X]
Left [ ] Both
[X] Weakened movement [ ] Right [X]
Left [ ] Both
[X] Excess fatigability [ ] Right [X]
Left [ ] Both
[X] Pain on movement [ ] Right [ ]
Left [X] Both
7. Pain (pain on palpation)
---------------------------
a. Does the Veteran have localized tenderness or pain on
palpation of
joints/soft tissue/biceps tendon of either shoulder?
[X] Yes [ ] No
If yes, shoulder affected: [ ] Right [X] Left [ ]
Both
b. Does the Veteran have guarding of either shoulder?
[X] Yes [ ] No
If yes, shoulder affected: [ ] Right [X] Left [ ]
Both
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8. Muscle strength testing
--------------------------
Rate strength according to the following scale:
0/5 No muscle movement
1/5 Palpable or visible muscle contraction, but no joint
movement
2/5 Active movement with gravity eliminated
3/5 Active movement against gravity
4/5 Active movement against some resistance
5/5 Normal strength
Shoulder abduction:
Right: [X] 5/5 [ ] 4/5 [ ] 3/5 [ ] 2/5 [ ] 1/5
[ ] 0/5
Left: [ ] 5/5 [X] 4/5 [ ] 3/5 [ ] 2/5 [ ] 1/5
[ ] 0/5
Shoulder forward flexion:
Right: [X] 5/5 [ ] 4/5 [ ] 3/5 [ ] 2/5 [ ] 1/5
[ ] 0/5
Left: [ ] 5/5 [X] 4/5 [ ] 3/5 [ ] 2/5 [ ] 1/5
[ ] 0/5
9. Ankylosis
------------
Does the Veteran have ankylosis of the glenohumeral articulation
(shoulder
joint)?
[ ] Yes [X] No
10. Specific tests for rotator cuff conditions
----------------------------------------------
a. Hawkins' Impingement Test (Forward flex the arm to 90 degrees
with the
elbow bent to 90 degrees. Internally rotate arm. Pain on
internal rotation
indicates a positive test; may signify rotator cuff
tendinopathy or tear.)
[X] Positive [ ] Negative [ ] Unable to perform [ ] N/A
If positive, side affected: [ ] Right [X] Left [ ]
Both
b. Empty-can test (Abduct arm to 90 degrees and forward flex 30
degrees.
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Patient turns thumbs down and resists downward force applied
by the
examiner. Weakness indicates a positive test; may indicate
rotator cuff
pathology, including supraspinatus tendinopathy or tear.)
[X] Positive [ ] Negative [ ] Unable to perform [ ] N/A
If positive, side affected: [ ] Right [X] Left [ ]
Both
c. External rotation/Infraspinatus strength test (Patient holds
arm at side
with elbow flexed 90 degrees. Patient externally rotates
against
resistance. Weakness indicates a positive test; may be
associated with
infraspinatus tendinopathy or tear.)
[X] Positive [ ] Negative [ ] Unable to perform [ ] N/A
If positive, side affected: [ ] Right [X] Left [ ]
Both
d. Lift-off subscapularis test (Patient internally rotates arm
behind lower
back, pushes against examiner's hand. Weakness indicates a
positive test;
may indicate subscapularis tendinopathy or tear.)
[X] Positive [ ] Negative [ ] Unable to perform [ ] N/A
If positive, side affected: [ ] Right [X] Left [ ]
Both
11. History and specific tests for
instability/dislocation/labral pathology
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-----------
a. Is there a history of mechanical symptoms (clicking,
catching, etc.)?
[ ] Yes [X] No
b. Is there a history of recurrent dislocation (subluxation) of
the
glenohumeral (scapulohumeral) joint?
[ ] Yes [X] No
c. Crank apprehension and relocation test (With patient supine,
abduct
patient's arm to 90 degrees and flex elbow 90 degrees. Pain
and sense of
instability with further external rotation may indicate
shoulder
instability.)
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[ ] Positive [X] Negative [ ] Unable to perform [ ] N/A
12. History and specific tests for clavicle, scapula,
acromioclavicular (AC)
joint, and sternoclavicular joint conditions
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------------
a. Does the Veteran have an AC joint condition or any other
impairment of the
clavicle or scapula?
[ ] Yes [X] No
b. Is there tenderness on palpation of the AC joint?
[ ] Yes [X] No
c. Cross-body adduction test (Passively adduct arm across the
patient's body
toward the contralateral shoulder. Pain may indicate
acromioclavicular
joint pathology.)
[ ] Positive [X] Negative [ ] Unable to perform [ ] N/A
13. Joint replacement and/or other surgical procedures
------------------------------------------------------
a. Has the Veteran had a total shoulder joint replacement?
[ ] Yes [X] No
b. Has the Veteran had arthroscopic or other shoulder surgery?
[X] Yes [ ] No
If yes, indicate side affected: [ ] Right [X] Left [ ]
Both
Date and type of surgery: 06/24/2013 Left shoulder
arthroscopy with
anterior labral repair and SLAP lesion debridement
c. Does the Veteran have any residual signs and/or symptoms due
to
arthroscopic or other shoulder surgery?
[X] Yes [ ] No
If yes, indicate side affected: [ ] Right [X] Left [ ]
Both
If yes, describe residuals:
Chronic pain left anterior shoulder with limited
flexion and abduction 80-90 degrees.
14. Other pertinent physical findings, complications,
conditions, signs
and/or symptoms
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a. Does the Veteran have any scars (surgical or otherwise)
related to any
conditions or to the treatment of any conditions listed in
the Diagnosis
section above?
[X] Yes [ ] No
If yes, are any of the scars painful and/or unstable, or
is the total
area of all related scars greater than 39 square cm (6
square inches)?
[ ] Yes [X] No
b. Does the Veteran have any other pertinent physical findings,
complications, conditions, signs and/or symptoms related to
any conditions
listed in the Diagnosis section above?
[X] Yes [ ] No
If yes, describe (brief summary):
Numbness and paresthesias left 4th and 5th fingers.
Sensation with monofilament wire deminished left 4th
and 5th fingers. Vibratory and position sense intact.
15. Remaining effective function of the extremities
---------------------------------------------------
Due to the Veteran's shoulder and/or arm conditions, is there
functional
impairment of an extremity such that no effective function
remains other than
that which would be equally well served by an amputation with
prosthesis?
(Functions of the upper extremity include grasping,
manipulation, etc)
[ ] Yes, functioning is so diminished that amputation with
prosthesis would
equally serve the Veteran.
[X] No
16. Diagnostic Testing
----------------------
a. Have imaging studies of the shoulder been performed and are
the results
available?
[X] Yes [ ] No
If yes, is degenerative or traumatic arthritis
documented?
[ ] Yes [X] No
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b. Are there any other significant diagnostic test findings
and/or results?
[X] Yes [ ] No
If yes, provide type of test or procedure, date and results
(brief
summary):
MRI SHOULDER: LEFT W/O CONTRAST
Exm Date: OCT 03, 2012@11:36
Req Phys: LEE,SAMUEL J
Impression:
1. POSTERIOR SUPERIOR LABRAL TEAR.
2. SMALL INTRASUBSTANCE TEAR AT THE MUSCULOTENDINOUS
JUNCTION OF THE SUPRASPINATUS.
3. MINIMAL IRREGULARITY OF THE GLENOHUMERAL CARTILAGE.
17. Functional impact
---------------------
Does the Veteran's shoulder condition impact his or her ability
to work?
[X] Yes [ ] No
If yes, describe the impact of each of the Veteran's shoulder
conditions
providing one or more examples:
Veteran's left shoulder condition impacts his ability to
lift, push or pull weight greater 5 lbs. He is also
unable to do reaching or overhead work with his left
arm.
18. Remarks, if any:
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No remarks provided.
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