The Board has determined that the veteran's left shoulder derangement warrants a 20 percent evaluation, effective from June 7, 1999.
The deciding factor: The VA examination and treatment records consistently showed functional impairment limited to midway from the side, which meets the criteria for a 20 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder derangement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 12, 2002
- Citation
- 0211811
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