The Board has granted a higher 30 percent rating for the veteran's left shoulder disability, effective from September 19, 2003. The highest possible schedular rating under Diagnostic Code 5201 is now in effect.
The deciding factor: The VA examination and treatment records confirm that the veteran experiences persistent pain throughout his range of motion with additional weakness and functional loss, warranting a higher 30 percent rating based on limitation of motion under Diagnostic Code 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a gunshot wound to the left shoulder, painful motion and arthropathy of the left shoulder joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 25, 2008
- Citation
- 0806218
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