The Board has determined that the veteran's right shoulder impingement syndrome does not warrant a rating higher than 20 percent, as it does not meet the criteria for more severe disability under Diagnostic Codes 5200 through 5203.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows no malunion with marked deformity, recurrent dislocation at the scapulohumeral joint with frequent episodes and guarding of all arm movements, fibrous union of the humerus, flail joint, or flail shoulder. The veteran's range of motion is not limited to midway between side and shoulder level.
- Claimed conditions
- impingement syndrome, rotator cuff tendonitis, degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 3, 2006
- Citation
- 0619431
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What this means for you
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- Granted
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