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The Board granted a higher initial evaluation of 20 percent for the veteran's service-connected right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis with degenerative joint disease from January 17, 2001 to November 6, 2005. From November 7, 2005, the rating was increased to 30 percent. The claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss remains pending.

The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the veteran's right shoulder disability had been limited to shoulder level motion prior to November 7, 2005 and did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 4.71a or 5202.

Claimed conditions
right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis with degenerative joint disease
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
30%
Decision date
January 26, 2007
Citation
0702470

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