The veteran's bursitis of the left and right shoulders are currently rated at 10 percent each, while his lumbosacral strain is rated at 20 percent. The claims for increased evaluations have been granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations confirmed that the veteran has chronic bursitis affecting both shoulders with limited range of motion, which aligns with a 10 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5019 (bursitis). His lumbosacral strain also meets the criteria for a 20 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Bursitis of the left shoulder, Bursitis of the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 28, 2006
- Citation
- 0630515
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