The Veteran's left shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent as of March 29, 2007. The Veteran was granted an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected left shoulder disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report dated on March 29, 2007, showed decreased strength and motion in the Veteran's left shoulder/arm, as well as pain when lifting his arm above shoulder level. This symptomatology more nearly approximates a 20 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative joint disease of the left AC joint, left shoulder strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 16, 2009
- Citation
- 0926511
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- Partly granted
The Veteran's hypertension, left shoulder strain, and right shoulder disability are all granted as service-connected.,The Veteran is also remanded for a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the spine and for service connection for sleep apnea.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions and a need for additional examination.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial 10% disability rating for left shoulder strain was upheld as there was no clear and unmistakable error in the September 2010 Rating Decision.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and low back disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.
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