The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the appellant's right shoulder impingement with rotator cuff tear, finding that it meets the criteria under DC 5201.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed pain and discomfort in the right arm, particularly when attempting to reach overhead. The examiner noted functional limitation of motion at the shoulder level due to pain on movement.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Impingement, Rotator Cuff Tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 5, 2001
- Citation
- 0100247
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