The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 30 percent since October 22, 1997 and the Board has granted this higher rating.
The deciding factor: The December 2008 VA examination report indicated that the Veteran's right shoulder disability warranted a 30 percent rating based on painful motion with repetitive use.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative joint disease of the acromioclavicular joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2009
- Citation
- 0939142
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- Denied
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