The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the veteran's left shoulder disability, effective from May 1989.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the veteran's left shoulder disability is manifested by limitation of motion with range of motion generally between 80 to 100 degrees from the side, before experiencing pain, with additional limitation of motion of 10 to 20 percent caused by repetitive use and flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- Subacromial bursitis, Degenerative changes in left shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 27, 2007
- Citation
- 0723231
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA examination report is inadequate and represents a pre-decisional error in the duty to assist. The Veteran's right shoulder disability, including impingement syndrome, rotator cuff tendonitis, subacromial bursitis, rotator cuff tear, and degenerative arthritis, needs to be reassessed by a VA clinician.
- Denied
The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent for limitation of motion, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as there is no evidence of ankylosis or impairment of the humerus, clavicle, or scapula.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability was incurred in or caused by military service, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.
- Denied
The Veteran's right shoulder disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating during the entire appeal period, as it did not present limitation of motion more nearly approximating 25 degrees from the side.
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