The Board found that the veteran's left shoulder arthritis did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent, as his range of motion was not limited to less than 25 degrees from the side.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical evidence showed that the veteran's range of motion was within normal limits or only slightly decreased, with no limitation to less than 25 degrees from the side.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 27, 2006
- Citation
- 0639954
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,776 · Granted: 24% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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