The Veteran's left and right shoulder disabilities were granted a disability rating of 20 percent, effective from August 1, 2006.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's shoulder conditions more nearly approximate limitation of motion to shoulder level, warranting a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- Left shoulder impingement syndrome, Right shoulder greater tuberosity degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 20, 2009
- Citation
- 0910510
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,500 · Granted: 17% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require the aid and attendance of another person, warranting special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for hypertension and remanded claims related to a low back disability, bilateral shoulder impingement syndrome, and other conditions due to insufficient evidence.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for VR&E benefits was denied because she did not have an employment handicap and was able to obtain suitable employment consistent with her abilities, aptitudes, and interests.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an increased rating of 20 percent, but no higher, for left shoulder impingement syndrome and denied the other claims.
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