The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the veteran's left shoulder disability, which is characterized by severe degenerative arthritis and restricted range of motion.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran's left shoulder had effectively limited active motion to 25 degrees from the side due to pain and weakness, warranting a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic dislocation of the left shoulder, Severe degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 22, 2001
- Citation
- 0114351
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