The Board has determined that the veteran's left shoulder disorder warrants a disability rating of 20 percent, effective from when his current claim was received in March 1990.
The deciding factor: The VA examination revealed limitation of motion and pain with use of the left upper extremity, particularly during elevation function. The examiner noted that the veteran could not lift more than 30 pounds with his left arm due to pain and weakness.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 24, 2000
- Citation
- 0010858
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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